Thunderstorms are expected to hit the UK on Saturday and potentially disrupt Wimbledon, the Met Office has reported.

The Met previously issued a yellow heat-health alert and predicted temperatures of between 37-30C across large parts of the country over the weekend.

However, thundery downpours are now expected to batter the country on Saturday evening.

A new yellow warning has been released and people warned to be wary of sudden downpours.

The forecast suggests frequent lightning, hail and strong gusts could accompany the storms, and have warned that homes and businesses could be at risk from flooding.

The Met Office forecasts temperatures will be highest in the South East and East Anglia, peaking at around 5pm on Saturday.

Spells of rain are expected next week across parts of the UK and dampening play at Wimbledon.

Downpours have already disrupted several matches in the tournament so far.

Today is expected to be sunny for most, but the heat will be relatively short-lived.

The Met Office add in a statement: ‘The thundery breakdown arriving in south-western areas on Saturday courtesy of the low pressure out to the west.

‘This breakdown will spread northeast through the day and could be heavy in places, with the possibility of associated hail and gusty winds.’

Grahame Madge of the Met Office told Sky News the thunderstorms would be ‘spectacular’ as they would run down the ‘spine’ of England.

He added: ‘There will potentially be quite spectacular thunderstorms on Saturday running along the spine of England.

‘Then we have a return to fresher conditions once that cold front has moved through.’

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