The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for the UK as the heatwave finally comes to an end. The warning is in place until 9pm on Wednesday, with severe thunderstorms expected to hit parts of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning, which is the second-highest level of alert, as a complex low-pressure system moves across the country. This system is expected to bring heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, particularly in the north and west of the UK.
The warning is in place until 9pm on Wednesday, with the Met Office advising people to be prepared for severe thunderstorms. The organisation has also warned of potential disruptions to transport and power supplies.
The heatwave has brought temperatures soaring above 30C (86F) in some parts of the country, but the Met Office has warned that the thunderstorms will bring a dramatic drop in temperature. The temperature is expected to drop to around 15C (59F) in some areas, with wind speeds reaching up to 60mph.
The Met Office has urged people to stay indoors during the worst of the storms and to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary.
In England, the worst of the storms are expected to hit the north and west, particularly in the counties of Cumbria, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. In Scotland, the storms are expected to hit the west and north, particularly in the Highlands and Islands. In Wales, the storms are expected to hit the north and west, particularly in the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey. In Northern Ireland, the storms are expected to hit the north and west, particularly in the counties of Fermanagh and Tyrone.