UK heatwave latest: Thunderstorm threat after June temperature record broken three days in a row – UK Times

Parts of the UK will be hit with heavy rain and gusts on Saturday as temperatures drop for most of the country.

The cooler weather will first develop in the west and the fresher conditions will spread further east over the course of the weekend.

Areas of low pressure are expected to bring showers to Scotland and Northern Ireland on Saturday

Outbreaks of rain could also return to the southeast this evening, which is currently under an amber warning for extreme heat.

The Met Office said: “Western parts of Scotland and much of Northern Ireland will see rain for a time on Saturday, with showers likely spreading further south in places on Sunday, though these will be fairly light in nature.

“Those to the southeast could remain dry through the weekend, although there is a risk of thunderstorms here before temperatures return more towards average later on Sunday and into Monday.”

Readings taken by The Independent on London Underground carriages showed highs of 39.4C, recorded on the Central line – one of the capital’s busiest lines.

Much lower temperatures were recorded on Tube lines with air-conditioned trains, with the Metropolitan line and Elizabeth line sitting at around 22C. But only around 40 per cent of trains are currently air-conditioned.

Hot and humid weather will continue over parts of east and southeast England, as an amber warning for extreme heat remains in place until 9pm.

The Met Office said: “Very hot weather will continue to affect eastern and southeastern England but likely a few degrees cooler than the previous few days. Temperatures will still widely exceed 30C, peaking around 32 – 34C in London or East Anglia.

“Night temperatures remain unlikely to fall below high teens Celsius for most with some places probably remaining in the low 20s Celsius. These temperatures will be accompanied by high humidity.”

• Lincolnshire
• Northamptonshire
• Rutland

• Bedford
• Cambridgeshire
• Central Bedfordshire
• Essex
• Hertfordshire
• Luton
• Norfolk
• Peterborough
• Southend-on-Sea
• Suffolk
• Thurrock

London & South East England

• Bracknell Forest
• Brighton and Hove
• Buckinghamshire
• East Sussex
• Greater London
• Hampshire
• Kent
• Medway
• Milton Keynes
• Oxfordshire
• Reading
• Slough
• Surrey
• West Berkshire
• West Sussex
• Windsor and Maidenhead
• Wokingham

Following a record-breaking day yesterday, temperatures are due to fall for most of the country.

A drop in temperatures will develop in the west at first, with fresher conditions spreading slowly further east over the course of the weekend.

Parts of the country will still experience some of the scorching heat today, with a high of 32C forecast in the capital.

Elsewhere in the southeast, temperatures are expected to climb to the high twenties.

Temperatures will reach the mid-twenties in Northern parts of England and Wales, while parts of Scotland will see highs of around 21C.

Showers, possibly thundery, in the east and southeast, especially at first. Rain slowly edging into Northern Ireland and western Scotland later. Sunny spells elsewhere. Still hot in the southeast, but temperatures lower than of late.

A mostly warm and dry evening with sunny spells. Clouding over from the west with a little showery rain here later. Dry elsewhere, remaining warm and muggy in the east.

Cloudy for many in the morning with a few showery outbreaks of rain. Turning drier through the day with increasing amounts of sunshine. Feeling fresher than of late.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday

Feeling fresher for all. Largely dry with sunny spells, but a few showers possible, particularly on Tuesday and in the northwest. Light winds and feeling pleasant in the sunny spells.