The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

Those living in London can expect temperatures up to 27C, with it rising to around 23C in Cardiff and 21C in Glasgow. Elsewhere the mercury could climb to 30C this weekend

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Temperatures are expected to rise substantially again later this week

Millions of Brits have experienced rain the last couple of days, but the warm summer conditions are set to return in the not too far future, with temperatures of 30C promised

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People can expect highs of up to 26C in Liverpool

A yellow weather warning for wind and rain is in force for a large swathe of the east of England until 6am on Wednesday

Wimbledon tennis tournament affected by torrential downpours

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain and winds which could rise up to 60mph for parts of the country and last for nine hours, leading to flooding during the rush hour on Wednesday

Rain saw play suspended at Wimbledon on Tuesday afternoon, but temperatures could hit 30C later this week.

The Met Office has warned that the weather could create unpleasant travel conditions