Swindonians are being warned they have until 6pm tomorrow evening to enjoy the hot weather before much of the UK is hit by thunderstorms.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for the storms which could cause flooding and power cuts from 6pm on Wednesday until 6am on Friday.
Met Office forecaster Steven Keates said “There’s a chance that Wednesday could become the hottest day of the year.
The UK’s previous high of 2021 was 28.3C in Northolt, north-west London, on June 2nd.
Mr Keates added the sweltering start to the week will be followed by “three potential rounds of thunderstorms” moving from Europe on Wednesday night, and again on Friday and Sunday.
Today:
A dry start with variable amounts of cloud through the morning. Lengthy sunny spells becoming more widespread during the afternoon and feeling very warm, especially towards the east. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Tonight:
Remaining dry with sunny spells into the evening. Overnight, plenty of clear spells however turning cloudier in the far west and into the Bristol Channel with some drizzle at times. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Wednesday:
A generally dry start with sunny spells, however cloud and perhaps some drizzle lingering in the far west. Cloud increasing for all later, with the risk of heavy, thundery showers. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Heavy showers clearing through Thursday morning with sunny spells developing later. More heavy, thundery rain looks to affect eastern areas on Friday, drier further west. Sunny spells on Saturday.
