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After a week of record-breaking high temperatures in the UK, thunderstorms have surged through various regions, bringing a sudden conclusion to the recent hot weather experienced by many.
On Sunday, a new record was set as the UK experienced its seventh consecutive day of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. This remarkable streak, the longest ever recorded for September, has come to an end.
However, on Monday morning, thunderstorms hit southern Scotland, prompting a yellow warning in effect until 6am
Following this, there were also thunderstorms in Northern Ireland, the northern regions of Wales, England and north-east Scotland.
The week ahead promises cooler temperatures, although some parts of the south-east are expected to enjoy another day of warmth, with London predicting highs of 27 degrees Celsius today.
Northern parts of England and southern Scotland are forecast to experience temperatures in the low 20s, while slightly warmer conditions are predicted in the Midlands.
Sky News weather producer Chris England says temperatures will be “around the seasonal average” this week.
“Cloud, rain and cooler air spreading from the north-west will bring the hot spell to an end, although the south-east will be quite warm and humid until Tuesday,” he said.
“After that, the temperature will be around the seasonal average, but it will be unstable, with more rain and strong winds moving to the north west on Wednesday night, and then sinking south.
“It looks like central Britain will be mostly wet into the weekend, with some heavy rain likely, while strong winds are possible around the northwest coasts. The south-east looks mostly dry after tomorrow.”
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said “a few thunderstorms” could be expected on Monday.
“For the vast majority they will be a bit more scattered in nature than (Sunday),” he added.
Saturday was the peak of the hot weather, as the temperature rose just above 33 degrees Celsius in Kew Gardens in London. Last week, the presence of Saharan dust led to spectacular sunsets and clear-sky sunrises.
However, this phenomenon has now given way to a band of rain that is moving south-east, ushering in cooler temperatures, particularly in the north-west, starting from Monday.
He described Mr. Morgan described this hot weather as “unprecedented.”
“We’ve never seen anything this long lived in terms of hot weather in September before,” he said.
As we move into Tuesday, the majority of the UK should expect temperatures in line with normal September averages. Highs of 18 degrees Celsius are predicted for the north west of England, with the Midlands experiencing slightly higher temperatures.
In contrast, parts of the south-east are expected to maintain temperatures of around 23 degrees Celsius, possibly extending into Wednesday.
According to the Met Office, Wednesday should bring cooler and sunnier forecasts for the whole region, but it could become cloudier with rain moving west later in the day, continuing until Friday .
Additional periods of rain are in the forecast for Thursday and Friday.
