The Met Workplace has urged individuals to remain indoors the place potential because the south of England is struck by a “enormous cluster” of thunderstorms.
As temperatures plummeted from Friday’s highs of 32C, the forecaster issued a lightning warning that it has solely used a “handful” of occasions earlier than.
Meteorologist Beck Mitchell mentioned a chilly entrance from the north was answerable for the sudden temperature shift.
“It felt prefer it was simply moving into summer time but it surely’s cooler now,” she mentioned.
“A lot of locations within the UK have seen a temperature drop of about 10 to fifteen levels in some locations, which is huge.
“We’ve received an enormous cluster of thunderstorms within the south west of England, there’s potential we may see some within the South East afterward tonight.”
The Met Workplace has solely issued a lightning warning thrice earlier than, most just lately in 2019.
“In case you are doing any out of doors actions transfer inside if you happen to can – that’s one of the best recommendation actually,” Ms Mitchell mentioned.
“Avoid any energy traces or something like that which may doubtlessly be struck by the lightning.
“Should you do end up in an uncovered location keep near the bottom, away from something that might conduct lightning.”
Though the climate seen on Friday is unlikely for the instant future, it appears set to enhance in time for the Glastonbury Pageant subsequent week.
Temperatures may attain round 26C on Thursday, earlier than cooling because the occasion winds to a detailed over the weekend.
Folks benefit from the heat climate on Bournemouth seashore in Dorset on Friday (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
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“It appears like the beginning of Glastonbury, significantly Wednesday or Thursday, is more likely to be dry sizzling and sunny,” Ms Mitchell mentioned.
“For anybody organising your tent it’s more likely to be fairly good climate.
“Heading into the weekend from Friday onwards it appears like we may see extra in the best way of showers, most likely some sunny spells and showers.”
Whereas the highest temperature was 32.7C on Friday, the very best on Saturday was 27C in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, and there have been showers in lots of locations, with the Met Workplace issuing a yellow warning for south west England because the lightning and heavy rain approached.
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