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Heatwave ends with thunderstorms down south and more sun up north

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Thunderstorms are predicted in the south, with more sunshine expected in the north (Getty)

The heatwave has come to an end with thunderstorms in the south and more sunshine up north. 

This week Brits have enjoyed temperatures of more than 30C but from today things will cool down, with heavy downpours forecast in southern areas. 

It will start off cloudy over southern UK today with early patchy rain leading to some heavy showers and thunderstorms later, mainly over East Anglia and southeast England, the Met Office said. 

In total 12 flood alerts have been issued in the South East of England.

It’s better news for those living in the north as the dry and sunny weather will continue on Sunday and into the week. 

But temperatures are expected to peak in the low 20C.

A Met forecaster said: ‘Sunday is going to be another warm and sunny day for many northern areas but a different story in the south where there is once again a thunderstorm warning in force.

‘That is because we’ve got this area of low pressure sat over the south of the UK over the weekend with an associated occlusion wrapped around it.’

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 12, 2021 - British weather: torrential rain in Turnpike Lane north London. (Photo credit should read Matthew Chattle/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
There will be heavy showers and thunderstorms in the south (Getty)
OBAN, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: A sign at Ganavan Sands urges people still to take precautions, as they enjoy the beach on what was the hottest day of the year in parts of Scotland, on July 22, 2021, in Oban, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)
Areas in the north will still have some sunshine (Getty)

The forecaster added: ‘On Sunday morning those clear and sunny spells will continue for the North West. 

‘The North East will see the cloud break up with some sunny spells developing through the afternoon but in the South East there is a thunderstorm warning in force with heavy thundery downpours likely through the day.

‘The South West it will be a somewhat drier and brighter day with temperatures coming up to the mid-20s.

‘On Sunday those heavy and thundery downpours will continue across south eastern areas with a risk of hail too. Elsewhere it will be drier with some sunny spells into the evening.’

It will be a mixed bag when it comes to weather next week, with the Met forecaster saying: “Looking ahead to next week it will remained more widely unsettled with periods of rain expected though some sunshine too at times.”

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