Parts of Scotland are struck by ‘dangerous’ hailstones that stop traffic

Many Britons have basked in glorious sunshine this weekend with Central and Southern England experiencing hot and humid weather while temperatures hit as high as 73F (23C) in Northern Ireland. 

Yet not everyone was as lucky, with certain parts of Scotland facing torrential rainfall and warnings of flooding Saturday evening along with heavy hailstorms.

Rainwater even had to be cleared from the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh ahead of The Rolling Stones concert.

And the weather is set to stay this way for both Scotland and Northern Ireland while the East Coast will possibly see sunny spells heading their way. 

Even so, the sunshine won’t last much longer for the rest of the UK as storm clouds over France could mean severe thunderstorms are brought to the south-east early next week. 

 

Certain parts of Scotland faced torrential rainfall and warnings of flooding Saturday evening along with heavy hailstorms

Certain parts of Scotland faced torrential rainfall and warnings of flooding Saturday evening along with heavy hailstorms

Rainwater even had to be cleared from the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh ahead of The Rolling Stones concert

Rainwater even had to be cleared from the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh ahead of The Rolling Stones concert

The Rolling Stones are set to play Murrayfield in Edinburgh  as part of their No Filter UK tour (pictured: staff cleaning the stage)

The Rolling Stones are set to play Murrayfield in Edinburgh as part of their No Filter UK tour (pictured: staff cleaning the stage)

Yet some Britons still basked in glorious sunshine today with Central and Southern England experiencing hot and humid weather (pictured Swanage Bay in Dorset)

Yet some Britons still basked in glorious sunshine today with Central and Southern England experiencing hot and humid weather (pictured Swanage Bay in Dorset)

People enjoy the beach this evening as the warm weather continues in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, West Wales

People enjoy the beach this evening as the warm weather continues in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, West Wales

Pictured: Boats and yachts sail out across the blue seas in Swanage Bay during a sunny morning today in Dorset

Pictured: Boats and yachts sail out across the blue seas in Swanage Bay during a sunny morning today in Dorset

Parts of Britain are set to bask in glorious 79F sunshine this weekend as a tropical plume sweeps in from the continent across vast swathes of the UK

Parts of Britain are set to bask in glorious 79F sunshine this weekend as a tropical plume sweeps in from the continent across vast swathes of the UK

On Saturday, parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland saw heavy showers and even hailstorms across some areas in the evening.

Traffic on a motorway in central Scotland was brought to a standstill by large hail stones hitting the carriageway with drivers on the M9, south of Dunblane, forced to pull over after the storm began. 

Areas including: Strathclyde, Central, Tayside, Fife, Scottish Borders and Grampian could reportedly be affected by hazardous hail, with up to 20mm of rainfall in less than an hour possible. 

Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray took to Twitter to share her frustration with the changing weather, writing: ‘It’s June. Snow and hail where I live. This is the A9,’ alongside a snap of the storm. 

Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray took to Twitter to share her frustration with the changing weather, writing: ‘It’s June. Snow and hail where I live. This is the A9,’ alongside a snap of the storm

Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray took to Twitter to share her frustration with the changing weather, writing: ‘It’s June. Snow and hail where I live. This is the A9,’ alongside a snap of the storm

Traffic on a motorway in central Scotland was brought to a standstill by large hail stones hitting the carriageway with drivers on the M9, south of Dunblane, forced to pull over after the storm began

Traffic on a motorway in central Scotland was brought to a standstill by large hail stones hitting the carriageway with drivers on the M9, south of Dunblane, forced to pull over after the storm began

Traffic on a motorway in central Scotland was brought to a standstill by large hail stones hitting the carriageway with drivers on the M9, south of Dunblane, forced to pull over after the storm began

Britain will see a slow and steady change to the weather this week with a cooler and fresher feel as temperatures are expected to drop by one degree every day. 

By the end of the week the outlook will be noticeably different to what Brits have experienced during the last couple of days. 

London will go back to hitting highs on average of temperatures of 68F (20C) rather than the low 70F, 71F it has been reaching.

The highest temperature on Saturday was found in Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, and the lowest was experienced in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. 

The highest temperature on Saturday was found in Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, and the lowest was experienced in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire (pictured: Swanage Bay in Dorset)

The highest temperature on Saturday was found in Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, and the lowest was experienced in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire (pictured: Swanage Bay in Dorset)

The weather is set to deteriorate as the week continues as westerly winds move in bringing longer spells of rain thanks to ‘warm, moist continental air’ (pictured: Swanage Bay in Dorset)

The weather is set to deteriorate as the week continues as westerly winds move in bringing longer spells of rain thanks to ‘warm, moist continental air.’ 

According to the Met Office the outlook for the start of the week is expected to stay warm and sunny for most parts.

A spokesperson said: ‘Warm sunny spells for most, interrupted by a few heavy showers. England and Wales particularly warm and humid, except near North Sea coasts. Becoming less warm and humid by Tuesday.’

Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: ‘The weekend will be dominated by warm, hazy sunshine.

‘Both on Saturday and Sunday there will be some downpours. It will be cooler on the east coast.’



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