UK weather: Met Office warns of more thunderstorms to hit today as recent warm sunshine gives way to chilly winds
BRITS are braced for more thunderstorms to hit today after the Met Office issued a warning for chilly winds.
Yesterday's glorious sunshine saw temperatures soar much higher than the national average of 14C, pulling many out of their homes to parks and beaches.
But conditions could soon be taking a turn for the worse in some regions, according to the Met Office.
Forecasters have predicted showers to become more frequent and blustery across the north today.
These will be heavy at times with some "isolated thunder and hail" to affect hilly areas, say meteorologists.
Over the higher ground the showers may potentially turn wintry and Brits are warned of cold temperatures, especially in the strong winds.
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Meanwhile forecasters predict it will be largely "dry and breezy" for those in the south today with "hazy sunshine" expected.
Meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said it will be a “chilly start to the day for all on Sunday”, but that it will be dry and there will be “plenty of sunshine in the morning”.
Sunday is expected bring highs of just 15C in the southeast of England and 12C in the North.
The Met Office predict tonight's weather in the south to be dry with clear spells.
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But going into the night "blustery heavy showers" will form, and these will merge into longer spells of rain sweeping across all parts of the UK by Monday morning.
On Monday itself, the Met Office have predicted unsettled weather.
Many Brits could face a "mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers".
But the conditions could also bring "heavy hail" and some thunder, say forecasters.
Temperatures will continue to drop throughout the week and are not expected to exceed the April average.
Ms Glaisyer said: “Lower pressure sits out towards north of the UK, slowly sinking its way southwards – for the rest of the weekend and into the start of the working week, it will bring with it some colder north-westerly winds.”
On Saturday, the highest UK temperature of 2024 so far was 21.8C, recorded in Writtle, Essex.
Scotland also recorded well above its normal April temperatures of 10C, with Aberdeenshire reaching 16.7C.
UK 5 day weather forecast
Today
Dry and breezy for many in southern parts with hazy sunshine, whilst showers become more frequent and blustery across the north.
Isolated thunder and hail continue, turning wintry over the hills.
Feeling cold, especially in the strong winds.
Tonight
Dry in the south with clear spells to start.
Blustery heavy showers, merging into longer spells of rain sweeping across all parts by Monday morning. Feeling cold.
Monday
A band of heavy showers clearing the southeast at first.
Thereafter a mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers, heavy with hail and the odd rumble of thunder. Feeling cooler.
Tuesday to Thursday
Drier on Tuesday, with a few showers in the north and east.
Some showers in the east on Wednesday with rain in the northwest later.
Often cloudy on Thursday.