10 h. ago Warning for thunderstorms before possible third heatwave, Met Office says

There is a mixed forecast for Sunday and Monday, before temperatures are expected to climb back into the low 30Cs by the end of next week.

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10 h. ago Met Office issues THUNDERSTORM warning as maps reveal areas facing lightning and floods

It is likely that thunderstorms will cause widespread travel disruption with the Met Office saying there is 'a good chance driving conditions will be affected.'

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13 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as 3 regions face lightning and floods

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24 h. ago UK weather: When heatwave could return as Met Office forecasts high temperatures with thunderstorms possible

Watch as the Met Office explains the possibility of another heatwave on the way, with temperatures potentially reaching the mid 30s.

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3 d. ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office thunderstorm warning

Parts of Scotland and north east England are set to be hit by thunderstorms on Wednesday

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3 d. ago Thunderstorm weather warning issued by Met Office as heatwave finally ends

Thunderstorms are expected in Scotland and north-east England on Wednesday

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9 d. ago Met Office warns of more supercell thunderstorms to come after weekend downpours

More chaotic weather could move in over Scotland including "large hail, frequent lightning, and torrential rain"

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1 week ago Thunderstorms to clear by weekend leaving Britain 'hotter than Rio', say Met Office

Most of the country is set to go through a humid spell with showers and thunderstorms, but by the weekend the Met Office say it will have cleared and in some parts be 30C

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1 week ago Met Office warns of more thunderstorms before it gets 'hotter than Rio de Janeiro' this weekend

Conditions will go from one extreme to the next in the coming days, according to forecasters

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2 w. ago Met Office warns tornado could hit UK as severe thunderstorms hit across country

The Met Office has warned potential tornadoes cannot be ruled out as a warning for thunderstorms remain in place for the Midlands and the north of England tonight

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2 w. ago Thunderstorm weather warning as Scots braced for flooding and travel chaos

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of Scotland as residents are told to prepare for flooding and lightning strikes.

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2 w. ago UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

Parts of the country will see the ‘perfect conditions’ for thunderstorms as the heatwave continues, the Met Office said.

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2 w. ago Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

Storm weather warning comes into force as UK set for hottest day of year with temperatures expected to soar up to 34C

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2 w. ago Heatwave hell as passengers are 'slow cooked' on stuck trains for hours amid 34C heat

Met Office forecasters have warned  that while record-breaking temperatures look set to be reached today, Britons should prepare for a substantial downpour in the aftermath.

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2 w. ago Met Office issues new heatwave update as thunderstorm timings change amid weather warning

Conditions are expected to change today

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2 w. ago Latest Met Office maps show when and where thunderstorms will hit as weather alert in place

Dry weather looks set to come to an end

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2 w. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 34C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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2 w. ago Met Office warns homes could be flooded as 'intense' thunderstorms to hit UK

Extreme conditions bringing torrential rain are on the way

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2 w. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 33C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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2 w. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning with 'flash flood' risk despite heatwave

The national forecaster said that scattered thunderstorms could bring a risk of sudden flooding and travel chaos on Saturday afternoon and night

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