THUNDERSTORMS: Torrential rain to bring end to sunshine in Sheffield
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Many places will miss the storms, but where they do occur, torrential downpours could bring 30-50mm rain in a hour, with hail and lightning.
The storms will slowly clear northeastwards on Friday night, perhaps not clearing northeast Scotland until Saturday morning.
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Hide AdToday will be dry with unbroken sunshine for most. Temperatures becoming very warm or hot, but it will be breezier and a little cooler on the coast later. Maximum temperature 29 °C.
Tonight it will be dry with plenty of evening sunshine across the region. Overnight skies will remain clear with a slight breeze for some. A rather warm night for many. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Thursday will be another very warm or hot day with plenty of sunshine, still a little breezy and cooler along the coast though, the wind spreading inland during the evening. Maximum temperature 28 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Warm and sunny on Friday but some isolated thundery showers later, perhaps torrential. Cooler, breezy and changeable on Saturday, with rain and showers. Sunny spells and scattered showers on Sunday.
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Hide AdThere is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes. Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services. Flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions.
There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.