Sheffield weather: Thunderstorm warning issued for city, as Met Office forecasts heavy rain and lightning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering much of Britain, from London to northern Scotland, including Sheffield, for tomorrow, Saturday, July 8, from 9am to 11.59pm. People are warned to expect heavy showers and thunderstorms, which could cause flooding, posing a potential ‘danger to life’.

The thunderstorm warning also describes how homes and businesses could be damaged by floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds. There could be delays and cancellations to train and bus services too, plus difficult driving conditions, with road closures possible, and power cuts.

When is thunder and lightning most likely in Sheffield?

The latest Met Office weather forecast for Sheffield shows a sunny start to the day, with the skies clouding over at around 9am and thunder forecast at 11am and 12pm. Heavy rain is then expected between around 1pm and 2pm, followed by light showers, with more thunder likely at around 7pm.

A high of 24C is forecast for Saturday, with a low of 16C. Sunday is expected to be more settled, with the weather being mostly cloudy but sunny intervals likely in the afternoon and early evening, a 40 per cent chance of rain in the early afternoon and early evening, and a high of 23C.

Hour by hour weather forecast for Sheffield

Below is the full hour by hour forecast for Sheffield on Saturday, July 8, from 6am.

6am: Sunny, 18C

7am: Sunny, 18C

8am: Sunny, 19C

9am: Cloudy, 21C

10am: Cloudy, 23C

11am: Thunder, 23C, 50 per cent chance of rain

12pm: Thunder, 23C, 60 per cent chance of rain

1pm: Heavy rain, 22C

2pm: Heavy rain, 22C

3pm: Light rain, 21C

4pm: Light shower, 22C

5pm: Cloudy, 22C

6pm: Light shower, 22C

7pm: Thunder shower, 22C

8pm: Light shower, 21C

9pm: Light shower, 20C

10pm: Light shower, 19C

11pm: Light shower, 19C

12am: Partly cloudy, 18C