After the drought, the deluge? Our record-breaking spell of hot, dry weather seems set to come to an end over the next few days.
And while that will be welcome news for many, the change in the weather may well scupper any plans for days out over the bank holiday weekend.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain and thunderstorms for today and Thursday, as warm and humid conditions give way to intense, heavy showers.
Deputy chief forecaster Mike Silverstone warned: ‘As some of these showers could be intense, there is a chance of some surface water flooding as the rain
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