Brits have been slapped with six thunderstorm warnings for Sunday - despite the rest of Europe baking in the Cerberus heatwave
Met Office yellow warnings have been issued in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland as lightning strikes are expected in these areas on Saturday.
Events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed have had to be cancelled because of the inclement weather resulting in danger for the motorsports event.The Met Office warned: "There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus. Delays to train services are possible."Some flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures.
The cold and unseasonal weather comes as large parts of southern Europe have been hit by baking hot weather this week, with temperatures soaring to 45C.The weather has resulting in the cancellation of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Several people have died in Italy, while tourists in Athens were forced to withstand the temporary closure of the Acropolis as a tourist was stretchered away.
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