UK weather: Heatwave interrupted by heavy rain and THUNDERSTORMS
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms could hit parts of the country as the UK heatwave is interrupted.
Forecasters say there is a risk of showers of a thundery nature and downpours tomorrow.
But it's not all bad news - as the rain is not expected to last for a long time.
The heatwave is set to continue and by the weekend temperatures are likely to get to as high as 31C.
A Met Office spokesman told Mirror Online: "There will be lots of sunshine across the UK but through the day tomorrow there is a risk of heavy showers and some will be of a thundery nature.
"There is a risk of thunderstorms tomorrow particularly in the south and south east of England.
"Some places might see a downpour.
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"But there will still be sunshine.
"And by Friday it will be dry as temperatures continue to rise.
"Temperatures could hit 31C in the south by Saturday."
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The glorious heat in Britain is forecast to remain even through the second half of July and August.
Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts previously said: “There’s no sign of an end to the heat.
"Warmth looks like continuing for the first half of July.
"And forecast models point to above-average temperatures for much of July and August.”
High pressure over the UK is causing the high levels of sunshine and clear skies.
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(Image: PA)
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Unlike our usual hot spells that are down to warm air pushing in from the continent, this heatwave is caused by the weather lifting the temperature day on day.
Last month was one of the hottest for almost 400 years.
June bordered on the top 10 hottest since records began 359 years ago in 1659, Met Office figures show.
The average temperature during the month was 16.4C, 2.2C above normal, from June 1-29 in central England, the region enclosed by the Thames, Lancashire and Bristol.
June’s UK rainfall was down by 52 per cent, worsening drought fears.
The UK record temperature for the month is 36.7C registered at Heathrow on July 1, 2015.