Storm could cause flooding in Scotland while South East cries out for rain

More rain is on the way for Wales, northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, while other parts of England will mostly stay dry (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Wire)

Thundery showers are set to batter parts of the country and a handful of flood alerts are in place in Scotland – while central and southern England are likely to miss out on most of the much-needed rain.

Temperatures will cool towards averages for the time of year on Wednesday, the Met Office said, after a spike at the start of the week, and there will also be a marked north-south split in conditions.