Tuesday 6 September 2022 09:31 AM Britain faces more thunderstorms and sudden downpours which could affect PM Liz ... trends now
Britain was today warned to brace for fresh thunderstorms and heavy rain as sudden downpours are expected to lash parts of the country and potentially affecting new Prime Minister Liz Truss's first Downing Street speech.
The Met Office today issued a warning to expect thundery and wet weather across large parts of the country, with showers also expected to linger throughout the week as Britain's dry summer draws to a close.
While the onset of rain would be welcomed by Britain's farmers after one of the driest summers on record, by mid-afternoon today temperatures could hit 25C (77F) in parts of East Anglia.
Boris's farewell speech to the nation was already brought forward by more than an hour due to the difficult conditions as he departs Downing Street today for the final time as Prime Minister.
It is understood the outgoing PM agreed to the last-minute alteration because his trip to Balmoral Castle is now set to take longer. Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie flew to Aberdeenshire from RAF Northolt on Monday morning while Liz Truss will depart from RAF Brize Norton to meet Her Majesty at Balmoral Castle later today.
No 10 are also understood to have drawn up contingency plans for Ms Truss to launch her own premiership from inside Downing Street at 4pm with thunderstorms and even a chance of hail expected in Westminster. One aide told the Times earlier this week: 'The weather for the early part of the week is terrible - thunderstorms.'
Despite a clear start to Tuesday for much of the country, Brits were warned to brace for a mixture of showers and longer spells of rain throughout the day.
Poor conditions are also expected in north east Scotland, where Mr Johnson and new Prime Minister Liz Truss are to hold and audience with the Queen later today.
Ellie Wilson, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'It's going to be a showery day as it has been today, especially in London, with a risk of thunderstorms particularly through the afternoon from midday onwards.
'That's continuing all the way until late afternoon, early evening. There's a chance of hail too. In Scotland, a little bit of a drier start but cloudy tomorrow morning.
'There's a slow-moving front that's going to move northwards through the late morning in the afternoon, which will bring some rain and drizzle over the hills. There's also going to be some showers as well throughout the day in Scotland.
'In London, temperatures-wise, it's going to be 24C to 25C, still feeling quite muggy. In Scotland, highs will reach 18C to 20C.'
A streak of lightning lights up the night sky over the Mersey Gateway Bridge in Cheshire on Monday evening
The Met Office today issued a warning to expect thundery and wet weather across large parts of the country, with showers also expected to linger throughout the week as Britain's dry summer draws to a close. Pictured: A bolt of lightning is seen from the shores of Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight
While the onset of rain would be welcomed by Britain's farmers after one of the driest summers on record, by mid-afternoon today temperatures could hit 25C (77F) in parts of East Anglia
Watched by MPs, aides and allies as he spoke on the steps of No10, the outgoing PM put a brave face on his departure saying 'this is it, folks'
Mr Johnson and his wife were seen boarding a government plane at RAF Northolt this morning
Two yellow thunderstorm warnings were in place over the UK for hours last night, and one was in place until 6am Tuesday
Lightning strikes over Canary Wharf business park buildings shortly before midnight on Monday, as thunderstorms are set to continue throughout Tuesday
