People across Merseyside were woken up by loud thunderstorms this morning as torrential rain battered to region.
as a result of the heavy showers, and motorways, such as the M6 and the M57 were affected.
The Met Office put a yellow weather warning in place yesterday and they predict even more unpleasant weather throughout today and the weekend.
While temperatures stay in warm - at around 22°C - high winds, thunder, lightning and downpours will continue across Liverpool , Sefton , St Helens and Wirral .
Commuters are to expect a short break in the rain from 9am until just after lunchtime, but more storms are expected from 1pm and will carry on through to the small hours of Saturday morning.
9am - 10% chance of rain
10am - Less than 5% chance of rain
11am - 10% chance of rain
12pm - 10% chance of rain
1pm - 10% chance of rain
2pm - 70% chance of rain
3pm - 60% chance of rain
4pm - 70% chance of rain
5pm - 60% chance of rain
6pm - 60% chance of rain
7pm - 60% chance of rain
8pm - 60% chance of rain
9pm - 10% chance of rain
10pm - 40% chance of rain
11pm - 20% chance of rain
Winds will pick up throughout Saturday, with a south-westerly wind getting stronger and reaching gusts of over 40 miles per hour by 3pm.
But, Saturday is expected to be dry with temperatures at about 19°C.
Sunday should level out with some light rain in the morning followed by a dry afternoon with some sunshine, but it will be a little cooler at around 15°C.
Neil Armstrong, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "This low-pressure system will bring challenging conditions, including unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain, from the west during Friday and Saturday.
"Summer storms - compared with those in autumn and winter - always have the potential to create additional impacts because more people are likely to be outdoors, especially by the coast.
"Additionally with trees in full leaf they are more vulnerable to being brought down by strong winds."
