Thunderstorm map shows where downpours will hit as more weather warnings in place for rain

More weather warnings are in place for Monday and Tuesday after thunder, lightning and hail hit parts of the UK over the weekend.

Two rain warnings - one yellow and one amber – are coming into effect on Monday, after a weather warning for rain was in force for all of Sunday for Wales and central south-west England.

Monday's yellow warning, lasting all day, will stretch to cover areas further east and further north while the amber warning, up between 5am and 9pm, focuses on the areas of Birmingham, Peterborough, Stoke-on-Trent and Hull.

Sunday marked the start of autumn as the autumn equinox took place, with forecasters warning of continued unsettled weather, and potentially more warnings, for the start of the new season.

It comes after thunderstorms moved across the country on Saturday, starting in Cornwall before striking more central, towards the north-east of London, and then up through Birmingham and towards the East Midlands, with a “plume” around Northampton, Peterborough and near Leicester.

The weather saw dramatic lightning strikes caught on camera, as well as leading to flooding and travel disruption.

There are three flood warnings in place in England for waters in north-west Leicestershire, south Staffordshire and Bedfordshire.

Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Persistent heavy rain and thunderstorms could lead to significant surface water flooding on Monday across parts of England."

Ms Criswick said: “Where we’ve had the rain over the last couple of days we’re expecting further rain for the beginning of next week as well. We have just recently issued an amber warning as well for similar areas across parts of the Midlands and also just moving up into the north-east of England as well.

“So where we’ve seen accumulation of rain over the last day or so we’re expecting further rain as well. It’s likely we’ll see more impacts from flooding and road closures and things like that.”

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Here, Yahoo News UK breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK over the coming days, according to the Met Office's short-term forecasts.

London and the South-East

• Monday

Brightening up quickly through the morning, with sunny spells but scattered showers, perhaps heavy with a risk of thunder for a time. Showers dying out in the evening. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Early rain clearing east to sunny spells and showers Tuesday. Becoming breezy on Wednesday and Thursday as bands of heavy rain move northeast on both days. Becoming brighter Thursday afternoon.

South-West

• Monday

Heavy outbreaks of rain across Gloucestershire, Bristol and north Somerset through the morning, before showers become more widespread through the day, Otherwise cloudy, and feeling less humid than recent days. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Turning cooler, with a mix of sunshine and showers through Tuesday. Becoming more widely wet and windy on Wednesday and Thursday with spells of heavy rain arriving from the southwest.

Midlands

• Monday

East Midlands: Persistent rain which may be heavy at times will move very slowly across the region, this will allow for some significant rainfall accumulations through the day. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

West Midlands: A band of rain persisting through today, with heavy downpours leading to a risk of flooding in places. Drier interludes spreading into the west by this evening, but remaining overcast. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

East Midlands: Early rain clearing east to sunny spells and showers on Tuesday. Becoming breezy on Wednesday and Thursday as bands of heavy rain move northeast on both days. Feeling rather cool.

West Midlands: Turning cooler, with a mix of sunshine and showers through Tuesday. Becoming more widely wet and windy on Wednesday and Thursday with low pressure bringing heavy rain from the southwest.

North-East

• Monday

Staying cloudy, with a band of coherent rain affecting the south of the region through the morning, perhaps heavy at times. This band pivots back east overnight. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Some brighter spells on Tuesday with outbreaks of rain arriving in the afternoon. Breezy with a band of heavy rain clearing northeast Wednesday and again on Thursday. Feeling rather cold.

North-West

• Monday

Cloudy with patchy drizzle across Cumbria, whilst a band of organised, persistent rain, heavy at times, moves slowly eastwards further south. Feeling cooler with breezy north-easterly winds across the Pennines. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Cloudy but rather cool through next week, with patchy rain across the north. Turning wetter and windier from Wednesday with low pressure bringing heavy rain from the southwest.

Scotland

• Monday

Bright or sunny spells through Dumfries and Galloway. Mostly cloudy through the Lothians and Borders, but some brighter spells developing. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Rather cloudy with rain or showers at times. Some drier and brighter spells. Chilly northeast winds developing.

Northern Ireland

• Monday

Skies brightening during the day with the cloud lifting and breaking to give occasional sunny spells. Winds turning into the northwest, mostly light. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Rather cloudy with rain or showers at times. Some drier and brighter spells. Chilly northeast winds developing.

Wales

• Monday

Another wet and cloudy day with a band of rain, heavy at times, spreading slowly eastwards. Drier interludes spreading from the northwest by the evening, though remaining overcast. Light winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

• Tuesday to Thursday

Turning cooler, with a mix of sunshine and showers through Tuesday. Becoming more widely wet and windy on Wednesday and Thursday with spells of heavy rain arriving from the southwest.