UK weather forecast live: Met Office confirm London will be hotter than Ibiza TODAY as 32C temperatures hit Brits

Brits to get soaked

BRITAIN is set to be soaked by rain, thunder & FLOODING this week in a dramatic change in conditions after a blistering mid-June heatwave.

The nation is set for yet more washouts amid yellow  issued for heavy rain and flooding.

 Weather’s Chris Fawkes said: “We get to endure an area of low pressure that has been with us today and will be with us for the rest of the week bringing rain or showers in the forecast everyday.

“We start off on Wednesday morning with a band of rain across east Scotland, eastern areas of England, clearing quite quickly and then essentially when that has gone it is a day of sunshine and showers,” said Mr Fawkes.

“Heavy showers and thunderstorms for Scotland and some slow moving storms lining up along south west England, so there will be a few areas here that will see shower, after shower, after shower.

It comes after the  issued a yellow warning for rain for the majority of Scotland on Tuesday.

In pictures: Brits lashed with rain in Manchester

This week’s unpredictable weather meant Brits had to be prepared when heading outside, but not even umbrellas could keep some dry!

One woman was snapped out and about in Manchester keeping shelter under her brolly when it flipped inside out, and nearly flew away!

Brits in Manchester and surrounding areas will see highs of 19C today.

More showers will hit at around 1pm this afternoon, gradually getting heavier as the day goes on, according to forecasts.

Pollen: Grass pollen levels HIGH today

Those who suffer from hay fever will need to be wary of the outdoors.

Home humidity must be kept low today to prevent mildew build up. This will stop mould growing, according to Accuweather.

Pests: Mosquito levels HIGH today

As today’s weather is quite humid, Brits will need to be careful of the blood sucking nuisances.

Wearing longer cut clothing and spritzing a good mozzie repellent will keep them at bay.

If you are bitten, try Boots mosquito clicker.

This small device costs around £6, and adds a little static shock to help prevent histamine build up, which causes the unbearable itching.

More rain to bluster across the British Isles Friday

Tomorrow, the majority of the UK will be covered by rain clouds, and potential thunder storms.

WX Charts shows a huge rain cloud looming over almost the entirety of the UK. The only area that looks safe from heavy rain is the south west.

Rain should subside by the late afternoon for Brits.

Temperatures will raise steadily on Saturday, but there will still be the odd shower here and there.

Met Office issues Yellow weather warning for Wales

Thunderstorms are predicted to swirl over the Welsh skies later on today.

The weather has been turbulent this week, and Brits have seen a confusing mix of sun and rain.

This afternoon the Met Office have given Wales a Yellow warning for thunder and lightening.

In pictures: Somerset students caught in shower during prom

Year 13 students got all dressed up for their leavers prom, but were caught in a freak rain shower.

Luckily, the girls had a spare coat to shield their hair from the heavy rain drops as they made their way to prom.

Students from Wells Blue School had a rainbow umbrella to keep out of the storm.

They went to Bishop’s Palace in Wells for their end of year celebration before going off to university or work in September.

Top tips for Hay fever sufferers

The pollen levels across the UK are very high at the moment.

While this usually means the sun is out and the weather is warm, it can lead to some serious discomfort for Hay Fever sufferers, so here are some tips from the NHS to help.

• put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
• wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
• shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
• stay indoors whenever possible
• keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
• vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
• buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter
• try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities

What to expect from today’s thunderstorm warning

• Driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
• Delays to train services
• Some short term loss of power and other services
• Some flooding of a few homes and businesses, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
• Some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes

Today’s thunderstorm warning will last until 10pm

Heavy showers will develop through the morning with isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.

These will bring the potential for lightning, hail and heavy rain, with a few places seeing 10-20 mm of rain within an hour and a small chance of 40 mm in 2-3 hours.

Showers are likely to weaken over parts of Wales and the southwest of England during Thursday evening but will persist longer in parts of central England and the Midlands.

Clear night ahead for Londoners

A mixture of variable cloud and clear spells overnight.

The odd shower possible in the north and west, easing later in the night, but also along southeastern coasts after midnight with minimum temperatures of 11 °C.