Amber weather warning as heatwave continues - but heavy rain to hit some parts of UK

Today:

Another hot, dry and sunny day for most. Isolated afternoon showers may affect parts of Wales, northern and central England and more cloud in western parts turning sunshine more hazy. Cloudier in the far north.

Tonight:

Another clear and warm night in western parts but cooler in the east with more cloud spreading in from the North Sea. Mostly dry however.

Friday:

Still hot and sunny in western parts. Eastern areas cooler with cloud slowly clearing back to the coast. Perhaps some rain arriving in the far southwest later.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Over the weekend fine in northern areas, although some low cloud often near the east coast. Elsewhere heavy rain and thundery showers at times. Temperatures generally falling towards average.