Thunderstorms with showers set to hit – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

For much of the UK warm weather will remain in England and Wales for the first half of the week, then for some thunderstorms and rain will strike.

Most of the UK is likely to hit “heatwave criteria” and on Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures are likely to “peak at around 32C.”

Northern Ireland and parts of western Scotland will have more unsettled weather on Monday.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders said, “Much of the UK is entering a warm or even hot interlude of weather, with some places in England and Wales likely to meet heatwave criteria in the coming days.

“Temperatures are likely to peak at around 32C in southeast England on Tuesday and Wednesday, with much of the UK experiencing dry, fine and warm conditions in the first half of the week.”

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said, “There’s a chance of some thundery showers across some southern areas of England on Wednesday, then on Thursday there is a signal for some potentially very heavy thunderstorms to develop.

“There are still details to confirm during this period, but in any event there is a chance of some impacts on each day, especially Thursday.

“The heaviest showers on Thursday could result in 20-30mm of rain within an hour, with daily totals possibly reaching as high as 90mm if multiple showers impact the same location.

“Lightning and hail present additional hazards, with disruption likely for some. This is a developing element of the forecast, so it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest outlook in the coming days.”