The Met Office has issued rain warnings for 23 areas across the UK, with heavy downpours expected on Friday. While the country is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching 40°C, some regions will face significant rainfall.
According to Met Office forecast maps, heavy rain is predicted to hit northern and central Scotland, as well as the England-Wales border, in the early hours of Friday. North-eastern areas are also expected to see rain around 7am. The heaviest downpours are forecast for central Scotland.
On Thursday, the Met Office warned of rain and thundery showers over north-west Scotland, with low cloud and fog affecting North Sea coasts. Most other regions will remain widely very hot.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the Met Office said: "Another hot day in the east on Friday. Fresher conditions gradually arriving from the west into the weekend, but this accompanied by spells of rain and thundery showers."
The BBC's weekend forecast adds: "Remaining very hot and humid on Friday and Saturday, though temperatures will tend to take a dip by Sunday. There will be plenty of sunshine with an added risk of scattered thunderstorms on Friday morning and again on Saturday afternoon and evening."
