Met Office maps show where thunderstorms will hit UK this weekend after heatwave
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK this weekend amid searing heat.
It comes after a number of areas are expected to have passed the heatwave criteria on Friday - meaning an area has reached a certain high temperature for three consecutive days. Thresholds vary from 25C to 28C in different parts of the country.
And while temperatures are expected to peak on Saturday, with highs of 34C possible in eastern areas, the Met Office has also warned thunderstorms are likely across parts of northern England and Wales on Sunday from 3pm until 4am, issuing a yellow warning.
The weather agency has warned spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, with a "slight chance" of power cuts and a "small chance" of properties being flooded quickly. Public transport could also be delayed where lightning strikes occur.
The Met Office provides the following tips for staying safe in a thunderstorm:
Flood preparation if your property is at risk: checking flood advice in your area, keeping phones charged, preparing a flood kit, turning off gas, water and electricity supplies
Driving precautions: driving slower, using main roads, using dipped headlights, giving yourself more time to react on slippery surfaces, keeping a bigger gap between vehicles
Powercut preparation: having battery candles, torches and batteries and a mobile phone power pack ready
Protecting your property from damage and other people from injury: staying indoors as much as possible, and securing loose items such as bins, plant pots, garden furniture and trampolines
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️Thunderstorms across parts of northern England and WalesSaturday 1500 – Sunday 0400Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfsStay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/5jeHHHG7Ee
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 20, 2025
Read more: How the infamous heatwave of 1976 compares to temperatures these days (Yahoo News UK)
Here, Yahoo News UK also breaks down, using Met Office forecasts, what the weather will be like for each region of the UK over the coming days.
Saturday
Cloud building from the west, with a few isolated showers possible later, but most parts staying dry. Hot again, especially in any sunny spells. Perhaps the odd thunderstorm overnight. Maximum temperature 33C.
Sunday to Tuesday
Any showers clearing to sunny spells Sunday. Feeling fresher, but still rather warm. Changeable Monday and Tuesday, with sunny spells, but also occasional showers or rain, and temperatures nearer normal.
Saturday
Very warm and humid with hazy sunshine at times. Showers are possible, locally thundery, but many places not seeing much rain. Coastal mist and low cloud in some western areas. Maximum temperature 28C.
Sunday to Tuesday
A fresher and breezier spell of weather from Sunday and into next week. Whilst showers are possible at times, prolonged dry periods are likely with warm sunny spells at times.
Saturday
East Midlands: Cloud building from the west, with a chance of showers, and perhaps heavy thunderstorms developing, most likely across northern parts during the afternoon. Hot again, especially in any sunny spells. Maximum temperature 33C.
West Midlands: Very warm and humid with hazy sunny spells during the morning. Scattered thundery showers breaking out, with localised torrential downpours and large hail later, mainly in the north. Becoming hot. Maximum temperature 32C.
Sunday to Tuesday
East Midlands: Any showers clearing to sunny spells Sunday. Feeling fresher, but still rather warm. Changeable Monday and Tuesday, with sunny spells, but also occasional showers or rain, and temperatures nearer normal.
West Midlands: A fresher and breezier spell of weather from Sunday and into next week. Whilst showers are possible at times, prolonged dry periods are likely with warm sunny spells at times.
Saturday
Cloud building from the west, with a chance of showers or thunderstorms developing, perhaps severe, and most likely through the afternoon. Very warm, or hot again, especially in sunny spells. Maximum temperature 30C.
Sunday to Tuesday
Turning fresher and breezier Sunday, with sunny spells and occasional showers. Staying changeable Monday and Tuesday, with some sunny spells, further showers or spells of rain, and temperatures nearer normal.
Saturday
Very warm and humid with hazy sunny spells during the morning. Scattered showers, some thundery, breaking out, with localised torrential downpours and large hail later. Becoming very muggy. Light winds. Maximum temperature 29C.
Sunday to Tuesday
A fresher and breezier spell of weather from Sunday and into next week. Whilst showers are possible at times, prolonged dry periods are likely with warm sunny spells at times.
Saturday
Becoming very warm or hot again with some sunny spells. A few sharp showers showers may develop through the day, these possibly heavy and thundery. Maximum temperature 28C.
Sunday to Tuesday
Sunny spells and a few outbreaks of showery rain on Sunday. Fresher on Monday with scattered showers. Rather cloudy on Tuesday with rain spreading in later.
Saturday
Feeling fresher than Friday but still rather warm. Cloud will tend to bubble up through the day and bring the risk of a few thunderstorms later. Maximum temperature 23C.
Sunday to Tuesday
Outbreaks of rain on Sunday, clearing to the east later. Rather cloudy and breezy on Monday with scattered showers. Cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle on Tuesday.
Saturday
Very warm and humid with bright or sunny spells. Scattered showers breaking out, with thunderstorms possible. Localised torrential downpours and large hail in north Wales later. Many places staying dry. Maximum temperature 26C.
Sunday to Tuesday
A fresher and breezier spell of weather from Sunday and into next week. Whilst showers are possible at times, prolonged dry periods are likely with warm sunny spells at times.
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