The Met Office has issued several thunderstorm warnings covering swathes of the UK on Saturday, with rain set to drench several cities. The yellow warnings state: "Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday before fading from the west during the mid to late afternoon.

Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday before fading from the west during the mid to late afternoon.

A thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office ahead of the weekend, affecting parts of the UK on Saturday. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning that comes into affect at 9am on Saturday, June 7, and remains in place until 6pm the same day.