UK weather: Met Office issues weather warnings for large parts of country

UK weather: Met Office issues weather warnings for large parts of country

Forecasters say the coming days are going to be changeable with temperatures plunging from the highs of last week.

Lightning strikes seen over houses in Lee Park, Liverpool, on Wednesday
Image: Lightning strikes seen over houses in Lee Park, Liverpool, on Wednesday - and the North West could be set for more heavy downpours
Drivers, train passengers and holidaymakers could face further disruption as the Met Office issued warnings for heavy rain across large parts of the UK.
A yellow warning, the lowest, has been issued for rain across parts of the Midlands, the North West, Northern Ireland and southwest Scotland until midnight on Sunday.
Heavy rainfall could bring flooding and road closures, as well as potential delays to bus and rail services, the Met Office warned.
St Pancras train station in London showing cancelled trains as morning train commuters face disruption after the extreme heat caused chaos on the rail network.
Image: This week's heatwave brought major travel disruption to the rail network
The changeable weather comes at the end of a week when Britain baked in record-breaking temperatures which brought chaos to the rail network as overhead cables came down and speed restrictions were introduced amid fears the heat would buckle the tracks.
Meteorologist Mark Wilson said a "mixed bag" of weather would arrive over the next few days but temperatures would be markedly down on Thursday's record-breaking highs.
He said: "The parts of the country covered by the weather warning [on Sunday] can expect to see some heavy rain. There is the potential for disruption with difficult driving conditions and it could affect things like buses or trains.
"The best of the weather on Sunday will be across southwest areas, where it will be fairly dry with sunny spells and highs of 23 or 24C."

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Overnight on Saturday into Sunday, parts of Scotland were deluged with about 40mm of rain, while Cumbria and the North West were also hit by downpours.
The potential for further disruption on the railway network comes as repair work is carried out on the London St Pancras-Nottingham-Sheffield rail route this weekend.
Passengers using East Midlands Trains (EMT) were told to check before heading out on their journeys and not to travel on the route due to a reduced timetable.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: People attempt to cool off from the high temperatures in Hyde Park's Serpentine lake on July 25, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. The Met Office issued a weather warning from 3pm this afternoon. They warn that Britain could face up to 13 hours of electrical storms after it was forecast that temperatures could reach a record-breaking 39C. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
Image: Temperatures will not reach the highs of last week over the coming days
Heathrow and Gatwick airports have also suffered delays due to the extreme weather conditions across Europe.
On Sunday morning, Gatwick Airport said: "We aim to run a normal schedule today; however, due to ongoing adverse weather across Europe, passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest information."
Heavy showers and thunderstorms could return to parts of the UK on Monday and into Tuesday, while temperatures are likely to be back to normal for the time of year.