BRITAIN will roast in maximum temperatures of 28C today – but there's still a risk of thunder and heavy showers, according to experts.
A tropical North African blast sweeping in from the south has plunged the country into a steamy hot spell, with the mercury set to rocket by the middle of this week, according to weather experts.
And despite warm air from North Africa bringing above-average temperatures to most places in the UK this week, the balmy weather will be broken up with more potentially heavy or thundery showers.
Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin said: “Further east though most places dry and fine with plenty of very warm sunshine and quite a humid feel, widely up to 23C, 24C, London up towards the Wash here 26C, possibly 27C. Cooler on the coast where it stays misty and cooler under the cloud and rain further west."
He continued: "At the same time there is the risk of thunderstorms drifting up from France across East Anglia and the South East, hit or miss again not everywhere seeing the downpours but they could be pretty lively."
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- Lauren Lomas
In pictures: Sunny Saturday as beach goers make the most of the weather
Dorset was flocked with people all with the same idea: sunning themselves on the beach.
Plenty of people splashed around in the sea and lazed about on the sand, as the sun beat down over the UK.
Temperatures rose to highs of 24C, with little cloud cover and a low breeze sweeping across the coastline on Saturday 14 May.
Some even headed out on paddle boards, enjoying the choppy waves and taking in the gorgeous coastal views.
Credit: PA - Lauren Lomas
Met Office supercomputer predicts the UK will be a hot one
Summer is finally turning up for the UK and Brits are here for it.
From May till August temperatures are thought to be hotter than the average for this time of year, according to the Met Office.
The forecast predicts that there is a 60 to 80 per cent chance temperatures will soar to 27C in the next two weeks.
- Lauren Lomas
UK saw incredible lightening scenes in the early hours of Monday morning
The UK was dazzled by a thunderstorm which rumbled over the nation at around 3am.
Brits took amazing snaps of the storm, and posted them on Twitter to show off the dramatic scenes.
The storm was pictured over the sea at Lee-on-the-Solent, which forks down to the ocean.
Absolute belter of a pic taken by Scott Barwell at Lee-on-the-Solent. pic.twitter.com/2ZDX0RxpR2
— UK Weather Chase – Sam (@UKWeatherChase) May 15, 2022
- Lauren Lomas
Brit’s put their brollies up in rainy scenes
Windsor was very rainy yesterday, and crowds braved the cold sheet of rain as they headed out to the town.
Despite highs of 22C, the weather was still chilly yesterday and cold raindrops fell from the skies.
Brits didn’t let this ruin their weekend as they headed out to make the most of their Sunday 15 May.
Windsor was busy due to the Royal Horse Show which saw around 1,300 people attend.
- Lauren Lomas
In pictures: Super moon! The lunar eclipse over London
The stunning close up images show the haunting moon over London during the lunar eclipse.
The dramatic super blood moon is pictured gradually entering the early stages of the eclipse.
As the moon is completely overshadowed by earth, it appears red as the light bends round the earth.
A super moon is when the moon is in its closest orbit to earth.
- Lauren Lomas
Brit’s put their brollies up in rainy scenes
Windsor was very rainy yesterday, and crowds braved the cold sheet of rain as they headed out to the town.
Despite highs of 22C, the weather was still chilly yesterday and cold raindrops fell from the skies.
Brits didn’t let this ruin their weekend as they headed out to make the most of their Sunday 15 May.
Windsor was busy due to the Royal Horse Show which saw around 1,300 people attend.
- Lauren Lomas
In pictures: Eerie atmosphere as the thunderstorms ravage Britain’s coastline
Wind and rain battered the UK overnight as thunder rumbled overhead and lightening forked across the sky.
The UK was in for a spooky night on 14 May as rain and wind coursed across the nation.
Brits were flagged a yellow storm alert ahead of the looming heatwave. The UK may even see highs of 27C next week.
While warm weather is on the horizon it looks as though it won’t come without the odd storm here and there.
- Lauren Lomas
UK weather outlook for Monday and Tuesday
Monday will dull and damp with cloudy skies and heavy rain or showers tracking northwards which will clear to reveal sunny spells and just a few isolated showers later.
There will be sunny spells on Tuesday however variable amounts of cloud will build and outbreaks of rain will spread into the west.
- Lauren Lomas
Expert tips for keeping it cool
With temperatures about to skyrocket into the high 20s, wellness experts from Zeal CBD have put together some tips on how to keep your home as cool as possible for the family, as well as pets:
- Put a bowl of ice in front of a fan – Simply put a bowl bucket or even tupperware filled with ice water directly in front of a fan. As the ice melts the breeze from the fan will pick up the cool air and will create a cool breeze.
- Keep curtains and windows closed during the day – On a gorgeous sunny day it’s natural to want to want to see the sun and have it shining in through your windows, but it will heat up your surroundings similar to a greenhouse!
- Open windows once the day gets cooler -Once it gets towards the evening, temperatures will start cooling down, which means it’s time to open your windows – and have one open whilst you sleep (if it’s safe to do so).
- Turn off the lights – It’s best to avoid any sort of extra light or heat sources when the temperature is already scorching!
For pets:
- Encourage them to stay in shaded areas and away from direct sunlight – Pet safety comes first and ensuring your pet is in a shaded area will keep them cool.
- Put down damp towels for them to lie on – A quick method to cool your pet down is to damp a towel with cold water for your pet to lie on.
- Put the garden sprinkler on – If you have a sprinkler or a hose then turn it on during a hot summers day. This can be a fun activity for kids and will keep your pet feeling cool in the sun.
- Louis Allwood
Yellow warning remains in place
During Monday afternoon thunderstorms are likely to develop over parts of Wales and the Midlands before moving northwards into northern England and develop over Northern Ireland.
These are likely to bring some heavy rain to places with 20 mm of rain possible in 1-2 hours but also the risk of hail and thunder.
The thunderstorms will clear from the south during the afternoon then die out altogether into the evening.
- Lauren Lomas
Tips for keeping safe in a thunderstorm
Yellow Warning still in place for the UK as thunderstorms grumble on.
- If you are stuck outside and a thunderstorm erupts, get inside as soon as possible.
- Avoid shelter under trees, crouch down into a small ball with your hands over your head to make minimal contact with the ground. If your hair stands up on end, assume the curled up position.
- Keep away from cliffs, and bodies of water.
- Avoid using your landline telephone, lightening causes power surges.
- Beware of metal objects.
- Keep windows and doors shut.
- Cars can be damaged internally and externally by lightening, even radios, GPS and foot pedals and carry electricity from a lightening strike.
- Soft top and convertible cars are most likely to catch fire.
- Keep your travelling speed down when travelling in a storm, to stop wind blowing the car around dangerously.
- Secure down loose objects such as ladders and garden furniture
Lightning fills the night sky above Swanage in Dorset as thunderstorms move north across the English Channel from France - Lauren Lomas
Weather outlook for the next five days
The UK is still under a Yellow Weather Warning for today, as thunder rolls on.
The rest of Monday's rain should clear, leaving isolated showers and light cloud cover.
It could be foggy in the early hours of Tuesday morning, as the sun warms the UK up, with highs of around 24C. More clouds and rain could scatter across the UK.
Later on Tuesday evening there could be more thunderstorms, continuing into Wednesday morning where the UK might see further heavy rain.
Rain will start to clear on Thursday into Friday, with lighter rain spells.
Pictured in the early hours of Monday morning 16/05/22 is a lightning storm over Portsmouth Harbour and the Spinnaker Tower in Hampshire - Lauren Lomas
Brits FED UP of the constant weather changes
It seems the current mix of storms and sun is playing havoc with some Brit's who have taken to Twitter to vent.
One Twitter user wrote: "I hate UK weather so much man. The humidity today is disgusting."
Another said: "Every time I open my curtains the weather changes UK climate is whack."
A third added: "The UK weather is a joke, some summer this is."
- Lauren Lomas
Met Office supercomputer predicts the UK will be a hot one
Summer is finally turning up for the UK and Brits are here for it.
From May till August temperatures are thought to be hotter than the average for this time of year, according to the Met Office.
The forecast predicts that there is a 60 to 80 per cent chance temperatures will soar to 27C in the next two weeks.
- Lauren Lomas
UK saw incredible lightening scenes in the early hours of Monday morning
The UK was dazzled by a thunderstorm which rumbled over the nation at around 3am.
Brits took amazing snaps of the storm, and posted them on Twitter to show off the dramatic scenes.
The storm was pictured over the sea at Lee-on-the-Solent, which forks down to the ocean.
- Lauren Lomas
Rain for the next hour in London
The weather is expected to clear up within the next hour.
There is a 75 per cent chance of rain at for the next hour which should clear by the mid afternoon.
Temperatures will likely remain at 19C, dipping to as low as 10C overnight.
- Lauren Lomas
In pictures: Super moon! The lunar eclipse over London
The stunning close up images show the haunting moon over Londonduring the lunar eclipse.
The dramatic super blood moon is pictured gradually entering the early stages of the eclipse.
As the moon is completely overshadowed by earth, it appears red as the light bends round the earth.
A super moon is when the moon is in its closest orbit to earth.
The moon pictured at 3am on 16 May 2022 - Lauren Lomas
Brit's put their brollies up in rainy scenes
Windsor was very rainy yesterday, and crowds braved the cold sheet of rain as they headed out to the town.
Despite highs of 22C, the weather was still chilly yesterday and cold raindrops fell from the skies.
Brits didn't let this ruin their weekend as they headed out to make the most of their Sunday 15 May.
Windsor was busy due to the Royal Horse Show which saw around 1,300 people attend.
Brollies up outside Windsor Castle. Members of the public cover up from the rain - Lauren Lomas
In pictures: Eerie atmosphere as the thunderstorms ravage Britain's coastline
Wind and rain battered the UK overnight as thunder rumbled overhead and lightening forked across the sky.
The UK was in for a spooky night on 14 May as rain and wind coursed across the nation.
Brits were flagged a yellow storm alert ahead of the looming heatwave. The UK may even see highs of 27C next week.
While warm weather is on the horizon it looks as though it won't come without the odd storm here and there.
Bolts of lightning illuminate the clouds in the night sky above the lighthouse at Portland Bill in Dorset - Lauren Lomas
Bog off! Brits get stuck in for muddy course in the Peak District over this rainy weekend
This year's Bog Commander endurance course was a sticky one.
Brit's got stuck in the mud for this year's Bog Commander in the Peak District near Buxton.
The six kilometre obstacle course and race through a farm, and get absolutely covered in mud.
It includes a crazy zip wire ride across the Peak District, which is 260 metres long.
- Lauren Lomas
Brits confused by the on and off weather
Rain one moment, sun the next, what is going on in the UK?
One moment it's boiling hot, then pouring with rain. Spring and summer are battling it out as the rain can't seem to stop.
Brits took to Twitter to moan about the perplexing conditions.
One Twitter user wrote: the weather in the uk is actually a joke why cant it just be WARM i don’t want rain anymore."
Another wrote: "UK weather you’re messing with my mind."
A third said: "im soaked, hate the weather in the uk WHY IS IT ALWAYS RAINING."
- The Sun
HOT HOT HOT! Tuesday reach highs of 24C
The thunderstorms could be well and truly out the way for tomorrow bringing warm sunshine.
It looks as though Tuesday could be the warmest day this week, with temperatures potentially peaking 24C.
The graph shows in the south east the temperature should sit at around 22C, with a cooler breeze along the coastlines.
However the rest of the week could be rainy again, with this weekend being forecast as a wash out.
The orange indicates the warmest parts of the UK at midday tomorrow - The Sun
In pictures: Sunny Saturday as beach goers make the most of the weather
Dorset was flocked with people all with the same idea: sunning themselves on the beach.
Plenty of people splashed around in the sea and lazed about on the sand, as the sun beat down over the UK.
Temperatures rose to highs of 24C, with little cloud cover and a low breeze sweeping across the coastline on Saturday 14 May.
Some even headed out on paddle boards, enjoying the choppy waves and taking in the gorgeous coastal views.
A person paddle boards in the sea off of Bournemouth beach in Dorset 14 MayCredit: PA - The Sun
Powerful 'Flower Moon' pictured over the Temple of Poseidon
The moon looked exceptionally close to Earth last night, as it is at its closest point to Earth in it's orbit.
In some parts of the world, the moon was blood red, as a total lunar eclipse occurred.
It will appear red due to the sunrises and sunsets occurring at the same time, reflecting off the moon's surface.
The Flower Moon occurred just before the eclipse and was pictured floating above the Temple of Poseidon near Athens, Greece.
Crowds of people flocked to watch the amazing spectacle.
People watch a full moon, known as the âFlower Moonâ, rising behind the Temple of Poseidon, before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, GreeceCredit: Reuters - The Sun
HEAVY rain to shower the UK today
Brits get your brolly's at the ready, it's going to be a wet one.
While the UK had a unseasonably dry April, it seems we are in for a wet May as the UK sees torrential downpours today.
The majority of the rain is likely to hit Ireland, Scotland and the north of England.
The dark blue and green patches indicate the heaviest of the rain expected today.
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