Met Office 'change in weather' alert - likely from this date

NewsUK & World NewsWeatherThe UK's third heatwave of 2026 will soon come to an end08:05, 13 Jul 2026The Met Office is predicting thunderstorms for parts of the UK and has said when a significant "change in weather" is likely to occur. It comes as the UK experiences its third heatwave of 2026 so far, with many days of sunshine and heat across much of the country.‌Today, Monday, is set to be a "sunny and very warm day with strong sunshine" for most of the UK, while Tuesday is forecast to be "mostly dry and sunny", though with a "chance of showers or thunderstorms in the southwest at first".‌Looking further ahead, in most places it will stay "dry, sunny and very warm" from Wednesday to Friday, but with an "increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms in the southwest, particularly on Thursd