Heavy rain is forecast and a thunderstorm warning has been issued but the weekend will be brighter with some areas potentially hitting 30C (86F), the Met Office has said. A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Northern Ireland on Monday between 1pm and 8pm as 15 to 20mm of rain could fall in less than an hour.
Elsewhere, sunshine is expected for most of Monday but with some cloud and scattered showers in the North West, said Stephen Dixon, spokesman for the Met Office. Overnight into Tuesday there will be heavy rain moving from the south of England to the North East, and southern and western parts of England could see 30mm of rain which would make for “uncomfortable driving conditions”, Mr Dixon added.
Wednesday will be more of a showery day rather than persistent rain, but drier in the South East. As of Thursday there will be some showers but temperatures will start to rise towards the weekend.
