‘Severe thunderstorms’ could affect the area later today, the Met Office has warned.
The warm weekend could be punctuated by heavy rainfall later today, following a yellow warning.
“A line of severe thunderstorms will push quickly northeast across the East Midlands and northern East Anglia,” the Met Office reported.
It added: “There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be damaged by lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
“There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.”
The storms are expected to occur up to around 6pm.
