Met Office issues weather warning as more rain and thunderstorms sweep the country – with no sign of summer starting any time soon

The With office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Britain as more and more showers and thunderstorms move across the country, with no sign of summer starting any time soon.

Temperatures across the country today will range from 11ºC to 14ºC, with cloudy skies and rain in most areas.

The weather warning applies to Manchester and Hull up to Scotland, just beyond Perth. These areas can expect slow thunderstorms and heavy rain showers today, which may cause some disruption to travel and outdoor activities.

Driving conditions are likely to be affected by the rain, leading to longer journey times by car and bus. Those planning to travel by train today should prepare for the possibility of delays.

According to the Met Office, some homes and businesses may be damaged by flooding or lightning strikes and there may be power outages.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Britain as more rain and thunderstorms hit the country, with no sign of summer starting anytime soon.

Showers are forecast to continue on Sunday, with the north seeing the heaviest and most frequent rain showers. However, some sunshine may emerge from behind the clouds and temperatures will be slightly warmer than today.

The gloomy weekend comes after forecasters warned Britain could face dry weather for the entire month as miserable summer conditions persist and cold winds blow from the Arctic.

Britain experienced rain and strong winds all week and experienced temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below the seasonal average last week.

The colder weather is due to a mid-Atlantic jet stream – a fast-moving wind in the atmosphere – directing winds from north to south across Britain.

And more heavy rain will follow in the coming weeks, with no sign of better weather until the end of June – the first of three months of meteorological summer.

Showers are forecast to continue on Sunday, with the north seeing the heaviest and most frequent rain showers

Looking ahead, Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said: ‘It looks like temperatures will remain around or slightly below average for most of the rest of June.’

Looking ahead to July, Mr Partridge said there was ‘no strong signal’ for any particular weather pattern.

He said: ‘The models follow the climatological standard, which indicates temperatures are where they should be, or slightly above average.

“So there are indications that it’s getting a little warmer as we move into early July, and it looks like periods of drier weather are going to become a little more likely.”

The Met Office’s UK long-range weather forecast for next week warns of ‘extended showers’ and possible thunderstorms.

It said: ‘Initially, the weather in Britain is likely to remain a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with extended periods of rain also possible.

‘It is expected that there will be some heavy showers and occasional thunderstorms. In mid-June, temperatures are generally around or slightly below normal, and it can also be windy in places.”

The gloomy weekend comes after forecasters warned Britain could face dry weather for the entire month as miserable summer conditions persist and cold winds blow from the Arctic.

Throughout the weekend and into the following week, forecasters said they had little confidence that “any one weather pattern would dominate.”

The Met Office added: ‘As such, the best forecast is for fairly typical June weather, with a mix of weather types.

‘This means periods of dry and sunny weather, but sometimes also a few showers or longer periods of rain. Temperatures will most likely be close to or slightly below average.”

And for the period between June 27 and July 11, the Met Office said there was ‘little sign of any particular weather pattern dominating this period’.

It added: ‘Typical conditions for Britain are most likely with a combination of weather types. Periods of drier and sunnier weather can be expected in all areas, but there will also be occasional showers or longer periods of rain.

‘Currently the only signals, however weak, are that rain and showers will trend more towards the north and west, with any longer drier spells favoring the south. Temperatures are most likely close to or slightly above the climatological average.”