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UK weather forecast – Brace for storms as heavy rain, 60mph GALES to batter country after record Easter sunshine
BRITAIN is braced for storms as heavy rain and 60mph gales are set to batter the country after a record Easter sunshine, according to the Met Office.
Today will see the last of the sunny and dry weather before storms roll in - bringing flash floods and up to 1.5in of rain in just 24 hours.
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Temperatures are also set to fall to as low as 11C - a drastic drop from Bank Holiday Monday's record 25C scorcher.
The storms - which will also bring 60mph gales - are set to batter the country by as early as Wednesday, according to the Met Office.
Forecaster Sophie Yeomans said: “We're keeping warnings under close review, with localised surface water flooding possible as 20-40mm (1.5in) of rain falls in 24 hours.
“Thundery downpours are likely for Scotland on Wednesday night and through Thursday.
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“Tuesday is forecast 21C - but it's a very different picture by the weekend, with the risk of heavy rain and gales with 50-60mph gusts.
“The windiest conditions are likely to be in the North-West of the UK.
"But blustery conditions are expected for other parts, dependent on the low pressure track."
The Met Office website also warned of thundery downpours moving south-to-north on Wednesday.
Following the downpours will be fresher, cooler weather - before more storms roll in.
We're keeping warnings under close review, with localised surface water flooding possible
Sophie Yeomans
The forecast added: "Thundery rain clearing north Thursday, with heavy, thundery showers following.
"Further heavy and thundery showers Friday.
"Possibly a spell of wet and windy weather arriving in the west on Saturday."
It means today will be the last chance for many Brits to get the most of the sunny skies.
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UK weather forecast - Dramatic graphic shows wall of RAIN to hit Britain as storms sweep in from Spain
In its forecast for Tuesday, the Met Office said: "Mostly dry, sunny and warm for many.
"The chance of showers across the far west and southwest first thing and again later in the day, possibly thundery.
"It'll be cloudier, cooler and breezy along some North Sea coastal areas."
On Monday, England smashed its previous record of 24C in 2011 as the mercury rose to 25C - 9C hotter than Majorca.
The heatwave has also helped Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each enjoy their warmest Easter Monday on record, the Met Office said.
Scotland climbed to 23.6C - while in Wales it was 23.5C and Northern Ireland saw temperatures reach 21.4C.
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The previous record for England was 24C (75.2F) in Hampshire in 2011.
Tourism chiefs toasted a £3.5billion jackpot as Easter's biggest-ever staycation weekend saw up to 14 million Brits holidaying in the UK.
The heatwave saw up to 7m more last-minute trippers join the 7.4m who had already planned trips, with up to £3.5billion set to be spent, VisitEngland data showed.
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