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The hot conditions are set to continue in Britain with the south likely to hit highs of 31C this week, thanks to the 'Spanish plume', where the European country could peak at 44C in some places

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Sea temperatures around the UK are creeping up, marine scientists have warned, which could have devastating impacts on wildlife and make bathing more toxic to humans and dogs

Festival-goers will enjoy sunny weather at Glastonbury this week and while some showers are expected on Wednesday and Thursday, they are not expected to last for a long time

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The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain at 4.39am with much of the south expected to endure a deluge of rain which could affect the morning commute

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After experiencing a record hot heatwave for the year recently, swathes of the country were then mercilessly battered with heavy thunderstorms and torrential rain

Following a heatwave that saw Brits roasting in record high temperatures for the year, much of the country has since been battered by heavy rain and storms

The unique conditions have been caused by moist and warm air from the Atlantic sweeping across the country, making the heat feel much more humid and causing storm clouds to gather and torrential rain to fall

Alton Towers rides were brought to a sudden halt on Sunday as storms hit the theme park and thrillseekers were led away from carriages, while numerous flood warnings were issued

More thunder, lightning and heavy rain is on the way for many parts of the UK in the hours, after a lightning strike set light to a bungalow in the village of Corringham, Essex

The Met Office has yellow warnings for thunderstorms and rain across the UK over the coming hours, which could lead to flash flooding - and you can find out where it's currently hitting

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the UK for the whole of Sunday - and also a separate yellow warning for rain across northern England and Scotland on Monday

The storms have the potential to be 'quite intense', according to the Met Office, and will carry the risk of 'hail, lightning and some gusty winds'

Temperatures reached 26.5C in Northolt, West London, this afternoon but Met Office's weather warning for heavy thunderstorms remain in place for Sunday with hail feared in places

New weather models show that there has been a 'big move' of warm air across the Atlantic Ocean which may signal some extremely hot temperatures to come

Pollen levels have been very high all week because the weather has been so hot and humid but Met Office forecasters believe there will be some respite soon as conditions change

The Met Office said that heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday will bring a chance of disruption to parts of England and Wales. A warning has been issued from midnight to 11.59pm

NHS national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the hot weather has increased demand at A&E departments, with medical staff currently prioritising urgent and emergency care

While Northern Ireland is likely to see some showers on Friday afternoon, the risk of thunder and rain on the mainland becomes greater overnight and into Saturday, with forecasters predicting stormy conditions

Festival-goers may experience some traditional rain at Glastonbury next week - but they will probably avoid the heaviest downpours which are set to hit other parts of England

Bamburgh in Northumberland was named the best seaside destination in the UK - and on the opposite end of the scale were Skegness in Lincolnshire and Clacton-on-Sea in Essex

Britain has been basking in glorious sunshine for the last few weeks barring the odd thunderstorm as London and Manchester encountered at the start of the week

The UK has been basking in 30C but the blue skies and scorching weather is expected to come to an abrupt end with forecasters predicting thunderstorms and heavy rain