A THUNDERSTORM warning will be in place for Bradford and surrounding areas for most of today.

The Met Office yellow warning - which covers the whole of West Yorkshire - will start at noon and end at 10pm. 

Deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, Dan Harris, said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out on Sunday morning, most likely across southwest England and Wales, but possibly also across western Northern Ireland too.

"They'll track steadily north through the afternoon whilst probably growing into larger clumps of rain before clearing Scotland overnight. 

"Some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30mm in less than hour and perhaps 40 to 50mm over two to three hours.

"Hail, frequent lightning strikes and strong wind gusts will be additional localised hazards."

The warning comes after a pleasant week of weather and climbing temperatures - but conditions are set to change next week, according to the Met Office.

A spokesperson for the weather agency said: "Low pressure will be firmly in charge from the start of next week, bringing widely wet and unsettled conditions.

"Things will also turn cooler through Monday, with temperatures nearer average for much of next week."