London weather: Heatwave to be followed by weekend washout with rain and thunder

R ain and thunder will hit London this weekend as an extended spell of dry weather in the capital comes to an end, forecasters have said.London is likely to see thundery showers on Saturday despite temperatures hitting a high of 24C, according to the Met Office.It follows a week of dry, hot weather in the capital with the mercury hovering at around 21C. Elizabeth Rizzini, of BBC Weather, said: On Thursday the wind will turn towards the southeast and push warm continental air towards London in time for the weekend.

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