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Thunderstorms herald the end of mini-heatwave

Rainfall radar image taken at 6pm showing heavy rain and thunderstorms in a line from Peterborough to Chelmsford Credit: Met Office

The mini-heatwave in the Anglia region gave way to thunderstorms for some on Monday afternoon. As the mercury rose above 24°C (75°F) for the sixth day in the row, the soaring temperatures sparked sharp showers in the heart of the region.

Monday was the hottest day of the year so far with a maximum temperature of 27.7°C (81.9°F0 at Santon Downham in Suffolk.

Monday's top temperatures in the Anglia region:

27C - Cambridge

26C - Andrewsfield, Essex

26C - Marham, Norfolk

26C - Lakenheath, Suffolk

25C - Norwich Airport, Norfolk

25C - Stansted Airport, Essex

25C - Holbeach, Lincolnshire

25C - Bedford

24C - Southend-on-Sea, Essex

20C - Weybourne, Norfolk

Any initial heavy and thundery showers will gradually fade away during Monday evening, leaving long clear periods before cloud increases later. Patchy fog may persist along the North Sea coast. Minimum temperature 9°C.

Cloudy in many places at first on Tuesday, but bright or sunny spells will develop through the morning. It will feel fresher, with temperatures closer to the seasonal average. Maximum temperature 20°C (68°F).