New thunderstorm warnings cover much of the UK

More storms are set to come to the UK this week (Picture: PA)
Wales and the far west of the Midlands are under a yellow thunderstorm warning as the region prepares for heavy showers, which could cause localised flooding and transport disruption.
Scotland is under two warnings – both a rain and thunderstorm alert – while the blustery weather makes its way through.
Tomorrow, the entirety of the UK, stretching from Devon to Kent and Kent to the Scottish Highlands, will be under a collective yellow thunderstorm warning until 7 pm.
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Today will be rainy with thunderstorms (Map: Metro)

Tomorrow, storms will linger across most of the UK (Map: Metro)

Driving conditions could slightly worsen in the rain (Picture: PA)
The Met Office said: ‘Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected on Monday. Rainfall amounts will vary from place to place, but in some locations, 20-40 mm is possible within a couple of hours.
‘Heavy downpours of rain will be the primary hazard, but lightning strikes are also likely, along with the potential for hail and gusty winds.’
The wet weather is expected to lead to disruptions such as road closures and power cuts.
Tomorrow, the Met Office said: ‘Another cloudy, damp start, particularly for the southeast and across Northern Ireland. Brighter elsewhere, though showers soon return; heavy, thundery, and with a risk of hail by the afternoon.’
Be sure to pack those brollies. Luckily, the weather will become a bit more tolerable towards the end of this week.
By Thursday, there will be more sunshine and fewer showers as temperatures warm up a bit.
So far, South East Water and Yorkshire Water hosepipe bans are in effect, while Thames Water and Southern Water’s bans will begin next week.