Today's weather forecast: Thunder storms on the horizon

The warm weather that we have seen over the last few days will continue today with highs of up to 26C however, this will drop off as the storm hits.

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Forecaster Bournemouth and Poole Weather has said that mist and low cloud will clear quickly at the start of the morning to reveal a warm and sunny day. 

As the day continues, the temperature will rise to highs of 23 to 26C and feel a little more humid towards the end of the day.

Any mist & low cloud will clear quickly to leave another warm and sunny day. Feeling a little more humid than recently too leading into possibly a thundery evening & overnight period. Max temps 23-26C depending on sea breezes @DorsetSnow @portlandukwx @Bournemouthecho

— Bournemouth & Poole Weather (@BournemouthWea1) June 16, 2021

Wednesday, June 16

8am - 14C sunny intervals

9am - 16C sunny intervals 

10am - 17C sunny intervals 

11am - 18C sunny intervals 

Midday - 19C sunny intervals 

1pm - 19C cloudy

2pm - 19C sunny intervals 

3pm - 20C sunny intervals 

4pm - 20C sunny

5pm - 20C sunny

6pm - 20C sunny intervals 

7pm - 19C cloudy

8pm - 20C cloudy

9pm - 19C cloudy

10pm - 19C storm and rain

11pm - 19C storm and rain

Bournemouth and Poole Weather said: "Tonight's thunderstorm risk is certainly there however even just 12-18 hours out there's significant model divergence. "

They have said that the storm tonight could be anything from dry to biblical. 

The weather will turn muggy as heavy and possibly thundery showers approach late evening.