Thunderstorms and 'intense rainfall' possible this week - and temperatures could break heatwave thresholds

Thunderstorm alerts could beryllium issued this week - with forecasters anticipating "intense rainfall" crossed parts of the UK.

Some areas could spot up to 40mm of rainfall successful a fewer hours erstwhile the deluge hits time evening.

Temperatures are besides expected to emergence arsenic the week progresses - to highs of 27C (80F) connected Wednesday and Thursday, and 29C (84F) connected Friday.

That could deed heatwave thresholds successful the northwest Midlands, northeast Wales and the North West of England - but "it is not a certainty" arsenic this depends connected unreality cover.

A plume of lukewarm aerial from Iberia and France is to blasted for the accidental of thunderstorms.

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Met Office lawman main meteorologist, Mike Silverstone says the downpours could origin disruption.

He added: "While determination are nary terrible upwind warnings issued astatine the moment, it is imaginable thunderstorm warnings whitethorn beryllium issued this week."

Although past period was dominated by good weather, the forecaster says precocious levels of humidity volition marque this lukewarm spell consciousness uncomfortable.

"While successful May the nights were inactive reasonably cool, overnight temperatures this week are forecast to stay reasonably warm, which tin disrupt people's sleep," Mr Silverstone said.