Heavy rain is expected to hit large parts of the UK this afternoon, including across Hertfordshire.

Gritters in Hertfordshire will not be sent out until it gets colder this winter - after councillors lowered the trigger temperature to 0.5°C.

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for today.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the East of England tomorrow with thunderstorms expected across the region.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the East of England region for the whole of tomorrow (Sunday) - just three days after temperatures soared.

The mercury is on the rise this week, with BBC Weather currently predicting a top temperature of 34°C for Stevenage on Thursday.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, as torrential rain, hail and lightning expected across parts of England.

Strong winds from Storm Gareth are likely to cause train delays on routes through Welwyn Hatfield, Potters Bar, St Albans, Stevenage, Hitchin, Royston and beyond today.

The Met office has forecast high winds in a yellow weather warning affecting St Albans, Welwyn Hatfield, Stevenage, Royston and beyond.