It seems like Brits can’t get a break from the bad weather, even with summer in full swing.
Recent days have provided small glimpses of sunshine and balmier weather, but the Met Office has now issued weather warnings for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Thunderstorm warnings are stretching from Northern Ireland, down south through western England and Wales on Thursday.
On Friday, the thunder and lightning will shift to southeastern England, covering all of Kent, and last until Saturday.
There’s a risk of torrential downpours, with 30 to 55mm of rainfall possible in a short period, which could spur further flood warnings.
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It will remain humid through the weekend. London will reach a temperature of 27 °C on Friday, paired with rain showers. Be sure to pack your brolly.
Wind gusts of up to 50mph are also possible on Thursday in parts of England and Wales.
Hopefully, the weather will warm up, with sunnier skies. Earlier this year, it was predicted that this summer would have increased risks of heatwaves.
Last year, the UK had a disappointing (lack of) summer, due to cooler winds brought down by a shifted jet stream.
But this year, we’re 2.3 times more likely to see temperatures warmer than average.
The Met Office also confirmed the UK recorded its warmest spring on record and its driest in more than 50 years.
Its three-month outlook predicts average temperatures over the three summer months will range from 10-17°C, with the south east of England experiencing the higher averages of 16-17°C.
In 2022, a freakishly hot 40°C summer saw wildfires destroy homes in London, as well as blaze alongside a motorway, with the fire brigade seeing their busiest day since World War Two.
The Met Office previously said: ‘While the current three-month outlook shows an increased chance of a hot summer, the temperature signals for this summer are similar to those for recent years and consistent with our warming climate.
‘The increased chance of hotter than average temperatures is not a guarantee of prolonged hot weather or heatwaves, but it does mean that heatwave conditions could be reached at times.’
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