Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings across UK - full list of places affected

The Met Office has spoken out following reports that Brits could be braced for '50 days of rain' in a miserably wet summer. It has been widely reported that the forecaster had warned the Government to prepare for wet conditions over the coming months - with at least 50 days of 2.5mm or more rainfall.

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning ahead of 'torrential downpours' this afternoon.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms while cautioning for more bad weather in the coming days.

Thousands of Manchester City fans are expected to line the streets for a bus parade tonight. Members of the Premier League-winning squad will travel through the city to celebrate their success this evening (May 26).

Greater Manchester is braced for a wet and stormy day - as thousands descend on the city for major events. The Great Manchester Run is underway this morning (May 26).

The Met Office has slapped Greater Manchester with a yellow weather warning ahead of a bumper Sunday for the city. Tomorrow (May 26) will see the Great Manchester Run return, with thousands set to pound the streets.

Greater Manchester is set for a stormy Bank Holiday weekend as the clouds roll in - which could have an impact on Manchester City's plans for a bus parade on Sunday to celebrate its fourth successive Premier League title.

The three-day weekend is upon us and it's shaping up to be a busy one. Football fans are flocking to Wembley for the all-Manchester FA Cup final today (May 25) and Sunday's Championship play-off final between Leeds and Southampton.

After two days of almost non-stop rain, things are about to change in Greater Manchester. The region is set for a much drier day today (May 24), according to the Met Office.

The Foreign Office has issued a warning following the detection of a severe illness in individuals returning to the UK. Three instances of meningococcal disease have been reported, according to Travel Health Pro, a subdivision of the government department.

The Met Office has warned that a month's worth of rain could fall over some parts of the UK over the next 24 hours.

A 'danger to life' alert is in place across Greater Manchester amid a 'severe' yellow weather warning from the Met Office. Forecasters have issued the alert across the region and much of the north of England over the coming days.

Greater Manchester is braced for heavy rain this week before conditions turn drier at the weekend.

The Met Office has issued an update on the Northern Lights being visible in Scotland this weekend, after forecasters predicted more dazzling light displays.

Evri, the UK's largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has issued a fresh warning regarding fake messages intending to defraud innocent customers.

A weather expert has explained why thunderstorms tend to come after periods of hot weather as the UK saw thunder and lightning hit over the weekend.

Dazzling displays of aurora borealis colour are possible over the skies of Greater Manchester on Sunday night, but the Met Office has warned any sightings 'will be far reduced' compared to Friday and Saturday nights due to predicted stormy weather conditions and cloud cover.

The Met Office has issued a new update for those hoping to catch a glimpse of tonight's Northern Lights display. On Friday night (May 10), Greater Manchester was treated to dazzling auroras in the skies across the region.

‘No travel’ warnings have been issued by the UK Foreign Office for 24 countries, which effectively means they are off-limits to UK travellers. On the list are some expected destinations as well as countries which may come as a surprise.

Mancunians are in for a treat this weekend with temperatures even hotter than Ibiza at some points.