The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

Forecasters expect "very warm or hot conditions"

Journey times may be affected by spray and hail today (June 21)

The yellow warning is in place from 12pm this afternoon until 6pm with the Met Office advising commuters to expect travel delays as the region could be hit by floods.

The Met Office has issued the warning which is in place between 12pm and 6pm as they say heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause some flooding and disruption

A new thunderstorm alert has been issued by the Met Office on Wednesday.

The Met Office has issued two fresh yellow weather warnings as thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit parts of the UK today through to this evening

Hay fever sufferers across the UK are sniffling and sneezing as warm weather sends pollen levels soaring. Visits to the hay fever page on the NHS website increased 252% between the beginning of May and the middle of June, according to NHS England. The busiest day was Sunday 11 June,…

Temperatures in Spain are set to hit 44C and there are fears new records could be set as the heat soars

An afteroon thunderstorm is expected as well

Wednesday and Thursday will continue to see scattered rain, with some areas experiencing thunder and lighting.

Four yellow warnings are in place until Tuesday evening and the weather could affect driving and rail conditions, the Met Office said.