Storms are set to bring the 24C blast to an abrupt end

The glorious sunny weather will come to an abrupt end as violent storms hit the Midlands. A yellow weather warning has been put in place for much of the UK, bringing a risk of flooding and power cuts.

Heavy showers are expected between midday and 10pm on Sunday 12 May, according to the Met Office warning – away from scorching ‘mini heatwave’ most of the UK has been enjoying this week. Temperatures have topped 24C for at least three days in a row, the Mirror reports.

But forecasters say Britons are unlikely to see similar figures for at least the rest of May. Temperatures are set to drop into the teens following the storms, the Met Office said.

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Although there will be sunny spells, strong winds will make it feel colder, especially on Thursday and Friday. It doesn’t look promising for the rest of the month as forecasters predict temperatures will be “generally around or just slightly above average”.

The forecast for May 16-25 states: “Changeable with showers developing during the day across the UK later in the week and into the weekend. Heaviest showers and highest risk of thunderstorms in southern parts. Temperatures generally around or just a little. above average, although with winds tending to be light, it still feels warm in sunnier areas.

“Over the weekend there are signs that the showers may start to ease from the north with drier, more settled conditions likely to settle in for a while. Confidence falls in the coming week, with unclear signals of how prolonged the influence of higher pressure will be. So, after a potentially more stable period of weather, unsettled conditions are likely to return during the week, with wetter conditions in the west more likely than below.”