A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wales and parts of western England, while a rain warning has been put in place for northern Scotland as showers of up to 90mm are set to occur.
Thunder and lightning are set to batter parts of Merseyside, with people warned over flooding and delays
According to the experts we have "actually had below average rainfall so far"
Heavy showers and thunderstorms could still hit the North East on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
The Met Office has placed several regions under a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms - with some areas braced for full impacts.
A thunderstorm warning has been put in place covering Wales and parts of western England, while a rain warning has been issued for northern Scotland
A yellow weather thunderstorm alert has been issued across parts of the UK
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as parts of the UK are set to be hit with thunderstorms and rain.
Thunder and lightning is set to batter parts of the region
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunder warning
A 10-hour thunderstorm warning will be in effect from 2pm today and is due to last until midnight.
Met Office forecasters predict another wave of bad weather to hit parts of the county
There could be as much as 30mm of rain in a matter of hours, according to the Met Office
The warning covers the Greater Manchester area
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of the UK.
The recent damp weather has been paired with chilly conditions
It's a wet start to Tuesday - but there will be dry spells for many