Temperates look set to hit 32 degrees on Sunday, equalling Saturday's hottest day of the year - but storms are on the horizon for parts of the UK.
Saturday saw the mercury soar to highs of 32.3C in Surrey, despite areas of the Midlands receiving a deluge of rain and hail into the evening.
Despite temperatures equalling Saturday's highs, thunder warnings in place from 12pm to 9pm, as clouds look set to gather into the afternoon.The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office, extends across Wales, Northern Ireland and most of west and central England and Scotland.
The Met Office's Chief meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: "Sunday will see 30C again in parts of southern UK and the risk of thunderstorms more widely – particularly western and central areas."Read more: The office has said “warm and humid nights” will continue into the beginning of next week, adding that “while some places will be largely dry, thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are likely to develop in places on Sunday afternoon”.
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