A warm and sunny start to September will be followed by unsettled weather with forecasts of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds on the way next week.

The Met Office has warned low pressure systems will dominate the second week of September, bringing showers, longer spells of rain , and the potential for thunderstorms, hail and strong winds.

While this weekend will see sunny spells and warm and humid temperatures, it will be the calm before the storm as forecasts for the next week will see outbreaks of rain and thunder and strong gusts.

Liam Eslick, senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Saturday looks like the best day of the weekend with hazy sunny spells throughout the day and staying dry for most people.

“The winds will pick up through the evening and overni

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