UK weather: clouds and thunderstorms to dampen bank holiday

Yellow warnings for swathes of England and north Wales on Sunday as Met Office predicts up to 40mm of rain

Grey clouds, wet weather and heavy thunderstorms will dampen the bank holiday weekend for many, with yellow warnings in place from midday on Sunday.

Although Saturday will remain largely dry and bright, with temperatures reaching as high as 22C in London and south-east England, the late May bank holiday could end in a washout, with “scattered, heavy and thundery downpours” predicted by the Met Office.