Sunglasses may give way to brollies and coats as the hot weather could break violently later today.
The mercury is set to push 30C in Nottingham and the county between 4 and 7pm today but after the sunshine comes rain - a lot of it.
The Met Office is forecasting that there may not only be rain but thunder and lightning too.
The weather experts have issued a warning about thunder and lightning which may cause power cuts, damage buildings and travel delays.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning predicting that the thunderstorms could hit between 6pm tonight and 9am tomorrow.
A spokesperson said: “Scattered thunderstorms moving north tonight and early Wednesday could lead to some power cuts and travel delays.
“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.
“There is also a small chance of damage to property from lightning strikes, hail or strong winds, leading to some damage to buildings or structure.
“These conditions mean there is a small chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.”
This is what to expect in Nottinghamshire from noon today:
12 noon - 26C- Five percent chance of rain
1pm - 27C - Five percent chance of rain
2pm - 28C - Five percent chance of rain
3pm - 29C. Five percent chance of rain
4pm- 30C - Five percent chance of rain
5pm- 31C- Five percent chance of rain
6pm- 30C - Five percent chance of rain
7pm- 30C - Five percent chance of rain
8pm - 29C - Five percent chance of rain
9pm - 27C -Five percent chance of rain.
10pm -25C - 50 percent of rain.
11pm - 24C - 30 percent chance of rain.
12am- 23C - 80 percent chance of rain
1am - 22C - 50 percent chance of rain.
2am - 21C - 70 percent chance of rain
3am -21C - 60 percent chance of rain.
4am - 20C -60 percent of rain.
5am - 20C - 40 percent of rain.
6am - 20C - Five percent chance of rain.
