The Met Office has warned there could be a possible “tornado” in parts of the South East and that rain could hit the south following the driest start to the spring in almost 60-years.
There is also a risk of a drought according to the Environment Agency this summer unless there is a period of rainfall and households are being warned to expect a hosepipe ban within a few months.
On Wednesday, Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said, “Bit of a north-south split in our weather through today – northern parts having a lot of fine, sunny weather, meanwhile in the south we’ve seen some wet weather push its way in… and there will be further showery bursts to come as we go through the rest of today.”
“It’s not out of the question that we could see a funnel cloud, maybe even a brief tornado across parts of the South East,” he added.
Burkhill said there is a risk thunder and lighting and possibly hail in the southern regions of the UK.
“But these won’t be as intense as the showery bursts that we’ll have seen through today,” Mr Burkill said.
“There will again be a good amount of sunshine on offer.”
