Thunderstorms are expected to rock Sussex throughout Thursday following a mini heatwave.

The Met Office has warned that the entire county could face thunder and lightning later this week and may lead to widespread disruptions.

It comes as Sussex is expected to swelter in the heat earlier this week with temperatures expected to rise to 30 degrees come Wednesday.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms which includes the entirety of Sussex as well as the vast majority of England and Wales.

Frequent lightning, hailstorms and flash flooding could also hit the county.

The weather warning is expected to last from midday on Thursday, August 1 until midnight.

On Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures are expected to hit 30 degrees for the first time this year, making it the hottest day of the year so far in Sussex.

A heat health warning has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency warning that elderly residents could be vulnerable in the soaring temperatures.

Full Met Office Forecast for Brighton:

  • Monday - 27 degrees and sunny
  • Tuesday - 30 degrees and sunny
  • Wednesday - 30 degrees and partly cloudy
  • Thursday - 26 degrees and partly cloudy, with a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms
  • Friday - 24 degrees and partly cloudy
  • Saturday - 22 degrees and partly cloudy
  • Sunday - 21 degrees and cloudy