Short term power outages are likely, with the potential for buildings to be damaged by lightning strikes, according to the Met Office.
About 30mm of rain could fall in just three hours in southern parts of the UK, with up to 50mm over the course of the day.
Heavier and more frequent showers are expected on Saturday, with hail and thunder possible and some unseasonably strong winds in coastal areas.
The yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office (Photo: Met Office/OpenStreetMap/MapTiler)A yellow thunderstorm warning was issued by the Met Office from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, which could disrupt transport and infrastructure.
The warning is in place across the south of England, stretching from Plymouth and Swansea to Birmingham, Norwich, Canterbury, London and Brighton.
From June 1 to June 3 there has already been 10.7mm of rain, a fifth of the 50.9mm recorded for the UK in May.
Along with the winds of Saturday there will be spells of heavy, thundery rain.Some areas could see 30-50 mm of rain in a couple of hours This could lead to challenging driving conditions, stay #WeatherAware t.co/hCcDBhLYpI pic.twitter.com/ncKvxrI4rv
— Met Office (@metoffice) June 5, 2025Meteorologist Honor Criswick said low pressure was causing the wet weather.
Met Office spokeswoman Andrea Bishop said the weather for the rest of the week would be “changeable”.
“We are keeping an eye on a new front which looks like it will move in on Friday night, bringing rain which could be heavy, and possibly thundery at times on Saturday.
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Next week the mercury will rise to above average for the time of year, with highs of 25C next Wednesday in London and 23C in Manchester.
Rachel Hallos, NFU vice president, said: “What farmers really need is steady, consistent rainfall to support crops and grazing without causing run-off or damaging soils.
“Things like rainwater harvesting and more flexible abstraction rules are important steps in adapting to these new conditions.”
He said: “Rainfall makes the surface of the road slippery, so increase the gap between yourself and the vehicle in front and keep your eyes on the road at all times as visibility can be reduced.”
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