Wet and turbulent weather should make way for a bright and dry Christmas Day, the latest weather forecasts have said.
Thunderstorms and heavy showers are predicted for parts of the country today (December 24), including Bristol.
In fact, a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms will be in place from 5am until 1pm this afternoon, Mirror Online reports .
The warning covers parts of the south west, including Bath and Bristol, as well parts of Wales.
The Met Office has warned people to expect longer journey times, delays to train services and possible loss of power.
However, the grim weather will clear for lots of sunshine on Christmas Day for much of the country.
The Met Office says the big day will be "fine and bright" for most, with outbreaks of rain and stronger winds then expected on Boxing Day.
Met Office weather forecast
Christmas Eve
Northern and central England and north Wales, cloudy with occasional rain. Further south, windy and showery, with some thunderstorms containing hail in south-western areas.
Also some showers over western Scotland.
Christmas Day to December 27
Fine and bright for most on Christmas Day with overnight frost. Outbreaks of rain and stronger winds on Boxing Day. Milder by Friday and turning drier away from the northwest.
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