The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

Thunderstorms will hit Merseyside over the next few days, according to the Met Office

The unique conditions have been caused by moist and warm air from the Atlantic sweeping across the country, making the heat feel much more humid and causing storm clouds to gather and torrential rain to fall

More thunder, lightning and heavy rain is on the way for many parts of the UK in the hours, after a lightning strike set light to a bungalow in the village of Corringham, Essex

The Met Office has yellow warnings for thunderstorms and rain across the UK over the coming hours, which could lead to flash flooding - and you can find out where it's currently hitting

More than half a month’s worth of rain could fall in parts of the UK over the next 24 hours, along with thunder, lightning and possible flooding, forecasters have said.

With showers expected early in the week and an unsettled weekend ahead, Glastonbury Festival goers may need to prepare for a wet weekend

A yellow thunderstorm warning almost entirely covers England and Wales between noon and midnight.

The thunderstorms and rain are set to continue

Sunny skies will disappear in parts the country and forecasters have warned of possible disruption.