The UK’s mini heatwave has ended but more glorious sunshine is expected later this week. Temperatures peaked at 25 degrees in London, 23 degrees in Norwich and 22 in Manchester.
But the afternoon saw the North, the Midlands, Wales and parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland suffer downpours and thunderstorms.
Monday will bring a sharp drop in temperatures, with the mercury set to plunge to around 11 degrees in the capital, Manchester and Birmingham.
But the Met Office said temperatures will begin climbing again from Tuesday with “lots of blue skies and sunshine”. And thermometers will nudge towards the high teens on Wednesday.