Thunderstorms, hail and torrential rain are forecast for south and mid Wales.

The short-term forecast doesn’t indicate cooler weather, but in the longer term, Houston could be in the last throes of summer-like temperatures.

A ‘gentle decline’ in temperature is expected over the weekend with heavy downpours, according to the Met Office.

More wet weather is due in the East of England, as the Met Office warns of possible disruption.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist across parts of the UK, as summer officially comes to an end. Thunder and lightning, hail and rain struck various parts of the country on Saturday, including Luton,