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Britain is roasting as temperatures up to 32C are set to hit London today and Britons are already packing out the beaches – but the Met Office has warned of thunderstorms further north that may even flood people’s homes.
The Met Office put a heat health warning in place, covering most of England, until Monday at 9am.
The forecaster also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for parts of England and Scotland today from 1pm-9pm, which could cause localised flooding.
Some areas could see 30-40mm of rainfall in 1-2 hours, but this is expected to ‘vary significantly, while some places are forecast to see hail up to 3cm in diameter along with strong, gusty winds, the Met Office said.
The forecaster predicted a ‘hot and humid Sunday afternoon in the east and south, with prolonged intervals of very strong sunshine’ for today.
The Met Office put a heat health warning in place, covering most of England, until Monday at 9am (pictured: packed beach in Southend, Essex, today)
The forecaster also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for parts of England and Scotland today from 1pm-9pm, which could cause localised flooding (pictured: a runner in Hyde Park today)
Some areas could see 30-40mm of rainfall in 1-2 hours, but this is expected to ‘vary significantly, while some places are forecast to see hail up to 3cm in diameter along with strong, gusty winds, the Met Office said (pictured: a man in Hyde Park today)
Two friends enjoyed the hot temperatures today on the Brighton beach
It added: ‘Heavy, perhaps thundery, rain and showers are progressing across northern England, Scotland, and parts of Northern Ireland.’
There was another yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms across parts of Northern Ireland today between 2pm-7pm.
The Met Office said: ‘Whilst there remains some uncertainty in whether thunderstorms develop as cooler conditions follow from the west, there is a chance that an organised line of thunderstorms could develop across northern Britain during Sunday afternoon before clearing east into the North Sea during the evening.
‘This is more likely to happen across eastern parts of the warning area including northeast England and eastern Scotland.’
Temperatures could peak at 32C in the far southeast today, and widely into the high 20s elsewhere in the south and east.
The heat health warning urges people to ‘watch out for those who might struggle to keep cool in the hot weather’.
The blast of hot weather has come as Glastonbury revellers continued to soak up the sun on Worthy Farm in Somerset ahead of performances by Elton John, Blondie, Queens of the Stone Age, Lil NasX and Sophie Ellis Bextor.
Revellers opted for unusual methods to keep their cool amid the heat today using cans of water for makeshift showers and some even stripping off completely.
The forecaster predicted a ‘hot and humid Sunday afternoon in the east and south, with prolonged intervals of very strong sunshine’ for today (pictured: people in Hyde Park today)
Temperatures could peak at 32C in the far southeast today, and widely into the high 20s elsewhere in the south and east (pictured: beach goers in Southend, Essex, today)
It added: ‘Heavy, perhaps thundery, rain and showers are progressing across northern England, Scotland, and parts of Northern Ireland.’ (pictured: a woman relaxing in Hyde Park today)
People flocked to the beach to bathe in the sea in Brighton today as temperature reached 30C
There was another yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms across parts of Northern Ireland today between 2pm-7pm (pictured: a man reading in sunny Hyde Park today)
The Met Office said: ‘Whilst there remains some uncertainty in whether thunderstorms develop as cooler conditions follow from the west, there is a chance that an organised line of thunderstorms’ (pictured: a runner in Hyde Park today)
Canoeists were enjoying the sunshine on the Grand Union Canal near Maida Vale in London today
It covers London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert described the prospect of thunderstorms developing as ‘finely balanced’.
He had said: ‘It’s worth noting the temperatures in the south will remain quite high overnight this weekend, so it’s important to look out for those who may be more vulnerable to heat.’
He added: ‘There are some marked contrasts in the UK’s weather this weekend, with some potentially impactful thunderstorms developing affecting the northern half of the UK on Sunday, while further south it will become hot.
‘For those in the north, there is a chance of thunderstorms developing as we see a change to cooler conditions with a chance that these could become organised with heavy rain, hail, lightning and gusty winds.’
Regents Park in London was packed with sun worshipers today
Crowds have packed the beach at Durdle Door this afternoon after one of the hottest days of the year in Dorset
In Weymouth, Dorset, beachgoers enjoyed the hot temperatures this afternoon and flocked to the seafront
Three friends from Brazil enjoyed the weather on the Brighton coast on today’s hot and sunny day
The heat health warning urges people to ‘watch out for those who might struggle to keep cool in the hot weather’ (pictured: swimmers in the River Wharfe near Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, today)
Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert described the prospect of thunderstorms developing as ‘finely balanced’ (pictured: revellers trying to cool off at Glastonbury)
He had said: ‘It’s worth noting the temperatures in the south will remain quite high overnight this weekend, so it’s important to look out for those who may be more vulnerable to heat’ (pictured: people seeking shelter from the sun at Glastonbury)
The heat health warning covers London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, Yorkshire and the Humber (pictured: people enjoying the sunshine at Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire today)
Festival goers were shielding from the sun at Glastonbury this afternoon
Revellers opted for unusual methods to keep their cool amid the heat today using cans of water for makeshift showers and some even stripping off completely
Meteorologist Lehnert added: ‘For those in the north, there is a chance of thunderstorms developing as we see a change to cooler conditions with a chance that these could become organised with heavy rain, hail, lightning and gusty winds’ (pictured: people taking their kit to their cars at Glastonbury)
A weather forecast by the Meteogroup UK predicts for tonight: ‘Rain and showers will clear eastwards during the evening to leave it dry with late spells of sunshine’ (pictured: people packing away their tents at Glastonbury)
Forecast continued: ‘Overnight will then continue to be generally dry with long clear intervals and just some patchy fair-weather cloud cover around. A few showers are possible, mostly across western areas by dawn’ (pictured: people gathering their things at Glastonbury)
A weather forecast by the Meteogroup UK predicts for tonight: ‘Rain and showers will clear eastwards during the evening to leave it dry with late spells of sunshine.
‘Overnight will then continue to be generally dry with long clear intervals and just some patchy fair-weather cloud cover around. A few showers are possible, mostly across western areas by dawn.’
The forecast for tomorrow says: ‘A mostly dry and sunny start to the day however there is a chance of a few showers across western areas.
‘It will continue to be mainly dry with sunny spells during the day however patchy cloud cover will build and there is a threat of showers which will be mostly across Scotland and Northern Ireland.’
The Met Office said last night was ‘a warm one for many of us’, but particularly for Achnagart in Scotland, where temperatures stayed above 20 degrees all night.
The forecast for tomorrow says: ‘A mostly dry and sunny start to the day however there is a chance of a few showers across western areas’ (pictured: improvised showering at Glastonbury)
Festival goers were already leaving the campsite during Glastonbury this afternoon ahead of performances by Elton John and others tonight
Sun-seekers enjoyed the hot and sunny weather on the Brighton coast today
The Met Office said last night was ‘a warm one for many of us’, but particularly for Achnagart in Scotland, where temperatures stayed above 20 degrees all night (pictured: people looking for shelter from the heat at Glastonbury as they pack up their things on the last day)
Beachgoers on pedalos were having fun on the sea while enjoying the scorching hot afternoon sunshine at the seaside resort of Weymouth in Dorset today
Crowds pack the beach at Durdle Door this afternoon, resulting in a packed parking lot
The beach was busy with sunbathers cooling off in the sea in Weymouth, Dorset, today
The beach was packed in Dorset today as sunseekers flocked to the seafront to enjoy the nice weather
Sun seekers flocked to the beach today as temperatures soared in South Tyneside.
Sandhaven and Littlehaven Beaches in South Shields were packed with people making the most of the hot weather, which had reached 22 degrees by mid-morning.
Surfers and swimmers took to the North Sea as the heatwave continued into the afternoon.
Others brought out their canoes for a paddle across the still water in front of the Tynemouth Priory which stood in the backdrop.
Children also took advantage of the balmy weather to build sandcastles, while others wore swimming trunks and relaxed on the beach.
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