RESIDENTS across the conurbation are likely to experience thunderstorms and heavy rain today with a Met Office weather warning still in force.

The region experienced some rumbles of thunder and downpours throughout the early hours of Sunday morning.

Forecasters are predicting that after a dry spell this morning, the stormy conditions could return.

Bournemouth-based weather enthusiast, Bournemouth and Poole Weather has said “heavy, possibly thundery showers” could get going from lunchtime onwards.

They added: “Some big, lively downpours likely. Remaining extremely mild with max temps to 19C.”

As reported, a Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms came into force at 4am today. It is currently scheduled to remain in place until 5am tomorrow.

This is the Met Office’s current hourly forecast for Bournemouth on Sunday, October 23: 10am – Cloudy, 15C, 10 per cent chance of precipitation

11am – Sunny, 16C, less than five per cent chance of precipitation

12pm – Cloudy, 16C, less than five per cent chance of precipitation

1pm – Cloudy, 16C, less than five per cent chance of precipitation

2pm – Thunder, 16C, 60 per cent chance of precipitation

3pm – Thunder, 16C, 70 per cent chance of precipitation

4pm – Thunder shower, 16C, 70 per cent chance of precipitation

5pm – Light rain, 16C, 60 per cent chance of precipitation

6pm – Partly cloudy, 15C, 10 per cent chance of precipitation

7pm – Heavy shower, 15C, 70 per cent chance of precipitation

8pm – Thunder, 15C, 70 per cent chance of precipitation

9pm – Thunder shower, 15C, 70 per cent chance of precipitation

10pm – Thunder shower, 15C, 60 per cent chance of precipitation

11pm – Heavy shower, 15C, 70 per cent chance of precipitation