Brits set to bake in 25C before thunderstorms hit

The Met Office has said a plume of “warm” weather from France and Spain will trigger thunderstorms in parts of the UK following warm weather.

Temperatures will soar to 25C as a “Spanish plume” will head towards the UK, whilst Spain will be hit with 40C of heat on Friday and Saturday.

The Met Office said, “A low-pressure system is expected to move across Northern Ireland and northern Scotland. Its timing and position have shifted slightly in recent model runs, which has implications for the rest of the UK.

“A plume of warm, humid air from France and Spain had the potential to trigger severe thunderstorms in the south, but with the low arriving earlier than previously expected, this plume may not have enough time to fully develop.

“Nonetheless, even modest surface heating, with temperatures rising to 22–23C, could still lead to some convection and isolated thunderstorms, particularly in the southeast.

“However, updated model data suggests that the energy available for storm development is lower than earlier forecasts indicated, reducing the likelihood of severe weather.”