THE MET Office has issued a yellow warning for much of the south of England, including Reading, during the weekend as temperatures rise across the UK.
Reading is set to hit 30’C on Saturday, meaning residents are encouraged to take usual precautions it hot weather.
This includes the use of sunscreen and avoiding spending too long in the heat where possible.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across Wales and central and western England for Saturday, June 10.
Storms are likely to bring heavy rain and even hail between around 2pm and 9pm, with a chance of flooding and lightning strikes.
A warning is also in place for Sunday, June 11, as thunderstorms are predicted to spread across most of the UK, including south-western England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Heavy rain and strong winds may cause travel hazards and some cancellations to public transport as a result of adverse conditions.
The heaviest showers will be scattered, however, meaning much of the area affected will see only intermittent showers and small amounts of rain.
The weather warning, posted to the Met Office website, reads: “High temperatures on Sunday will trigger a scattering of showers across the warning area, some of which are likely to be torrential and thundery, perhaps bringing a few places 30-40 mm in an hour.
“The odd place, affected by multiple showers, could see more than this, perhaps in excess of 60 mm in a few hours, this being most likely across Wales and central England.
“As well as rain, additional hazards will be hail, strong gusts of wind, and lightning will be additional hazards.
“Despite this, many places in the warning area will remain dry, or only see small amounts of rain, due to the scattered nature of the heaviest showers.”
Full details are available via: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
