Cliff Notes
- The UK experienced cooler temperatures on Sunday following thunderstorms, with a yellow thunderstorm warning impacting northern England and southeast Scotland.
- Berwick-upon-Tweed recorded 31.1mm of rainfall overnight, highlighting the severity of the weather conditions in some areas.
- The heat wave that peaked at 33.2C in Surrey on Saturday has given way to average seasonal temperatures, with highs forecasted around 27C in the South East for Monday.
UK weather: ‘Fresher’ conditions for much of country after hottest day of year so far
Much of the UK had cooler temperatures on Sunday with “fresher” conditions – apart from the South East – after thunderstorms swept through parts of the country overnight.
A yellow thunderstorm warning issued by the Met Office lasted until 3am for areas including northern England and southeast Scotland.
Some parts had up to 25mm of rainfall in one hour, the weather agency said.
Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland saw 31.1mm overnight and was among the locations that saw the wettest conditions.
It comes after the UK had the hottest day of the year so far, with 33.2C (91.7F) recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, on Saturday.