Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK before temperatures soar

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Wednesday is due to be ‘humid and very warm’ in the south of England, with a ‘threat of heavy, possibly thundery showers’

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Forecasters warn thunderstorms are set to hit parts of the UK before temperatures reach 30C over the weekend.

Wednesday is due to be “humid and very warm” in the south of England, with a “threat of heavy, possibly thundery showers” later in the day, the Met Office said.