Weather

Persistent and occasionally heavy rain during the early hours of Tuesday morning, perhaps also with some thunder, clearing to the northeast by dawn. A mostly cloudy start to the morning with isolated, mainly light showers but also some drier interludes. More frequent sunny spells expected by late morning, but also widespread showers developing. These showers will be heavy in places, with localised thundery downpours and hail possible, especially by the afternoon and accompanied by some briefly gusty winds. Showers becoming lighter and less frequent during the evening, though also becoming largely cloudy again.