UK weather forecast: Thunder and heavy rain set to blight parts of the country after Brits enjoy week of sunshine

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Olivia Tobin17 May 2019

Thunder and heavy rain are set to blight parts of the UK this weekend, after Brits have enjoyed a week basking in the sunshine.

Areas in Scotland and the north of England are to be cloudy with showers or heavy rain over the two days, with temperatures at 15C (59F).

Meanwhile in southern and central England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a mixed bag of sunshine and showers on Saturday will be followed by possible thunder.

Greg Dewhurst from the Met Office said: "The weekend will be more unsettled compared to we have seen.

"This is because the low pressure will be in charge, replacing the high pressure which has caused the warmer sunshine.

Londoners are facing further downpours this weekend after a wet and windy week
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"This low pressure is moving in from Europe, bringing with it showery conditions on Saturday.

"Parts of northern England will be cloudy, with bouts of showery, even heavy rain, while the southern areas and in Northern Ireland and Wales, there will be a mix of sun and showers.

"On Sunday the whole of the UK will see some sunshine and rain, with a risk of thunder."

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Temperatures will stay at the May average of 15C (59F) in most of England, while the south could see above average highs of 21C (69.8F).

This comes after a warm week of sunshine, which saw temperatures between the high teens and 20C (68F).

Meanwhile, Londoners are set to see a mixed weekend, with some sunny spells and rain, according to forecaster Marco Petagona.

Mr Petagona said London will wake up to bright mornings, but can expect showers later on in the day.

Heavy thunderstorms marked the end of the UK heatwave in July last year
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When the sun is out, though, the capital could see temperatures as high as 19C, he added.

He said: "It's really going to be a mix of sun and showers for London."

Temperatures will stay at the May average of 15C (59F) in most of England, while the south could have above average highs of 21C (69.8F).

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