THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as parts of the UK are set to be hit with thunderstorms and rain.
A yellow weather thunderstorm warning has been issued for western England and most of Wales between 2pm today and midnight tonight.
Thousands of travellers have already had their flights affected by the weather
Two yellow weather warnings are in place for the UK
That areas includes Gloucester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester and then west to Llangoollen and south to Brecon.
Thundery downpours will bring 10-20mm of rain in an hour and 30mm of rain over a few hours.
The Met Office is warning that thundery downpours may lead to some flooding in a few places.
It comes as another yellow rain warning will be in force for northern Scotland from 10pm tonight until midnight tomorrow.
Heavy rain will slowly push across the warning zone, sparking travel chaos.
A whopping 90mm of rain could drench the Grampians and the north west Highlands.
This week’s Met Office forecast in full
Today
Areas of rain, locally heavy will continue to move northeastwards, skies brightening from the south with heavy showers developing in places.
Temperatures near average but feeling warm in the sunshine. Rather breezy with gusty conditions across the north.
Tonight
Rain continues to affect parts of the north, with some heavier bursts across parts of eastern Scotland later in the night.
Elsewhere remaining cloudy with further outbreaks of rain possible.
Wednesday
Unsettled with rain and cloud across the north through much of the day.
Becoming drier elsewhere with some sunny spells possible across the far south. Feeling warm in the sunshine.
Thursday to Saturday
Remaining unsettled with further outbreaks of rain likely Thursday, but some warm sunny spells around too.
Similar on Friday, turning somewhat drier from the west over the weekend.
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