UK weather: Met Office warns hail, thunderstorms & up to 9 HOURS of rain to hit just days after 21C sunny spell

BRITS are set to be hit by hail, thunderstorms and up to nine hours of rain tomorrow following a recent sunny spell, the Met Office has warned,

After one of the warmest spring days recorded with temperatures hitting 21C, the weather will quickly turn sour.

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The Met Office said: “Heavy showers have developed across eastern parts of England this afternoon, with some hail and thunder mixed in.

“Take care if you are travelling as there could be some localised flooding in places.”

There is also a flood warning in place for Bourne Valley, near Salisbury, alongside 18 alerts dotted around the UK.

For Londoners, the excitement for the hottest day of the year will be quickly dampened with nine hours of rain, according to forecasters.

An onslaught of showers is forecast for Sunday afternoon, followed by light rain and a few hours of drizzle.

This follows temperatures reaching 21C in some parts of Britain on Thursday, making it the warmest day of the year so far.

It’s also the highest recorded UK spring equinox temperature since 1972.