Brits bask in temperatures of 32C in hottest day of the year so far as Met Office issues official heatwave warning - but storms are on the way within hours

After weeks of unseasonably soggy weather, Britain basked in the hottest day of the year yesterday – and didn't we just revel in it. Pictured: West Bay in Dorset on Tuesday At West Bay beach in Dorset on Tuesday, sun-seekers splashed into the summer holidays as they donned their best bathing suits for a day by the sea Children and adults alike set off in rubber rings to enjoy the sun by the sea at West Bay, Dorset on Tuesday Families headed to the River Cam in Cambridge to cool off as they made the most of the hot weather on Tuesday Students and families enjoyed the weather by going punting along the picturesque Backs in the historic university city on Tuesday By St Paul's Cathedral in central London city-goers sprawled in the heat, resting their heads on the cool grass. By St Paul's Cathedral in central London on Tuesday, city-goers sprawled in the heat and rested their heads on the cool grass People enjoy the warm weather in Festival Gardens at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on Tuesday In Plymouth on Tuesday, holiday-goers enjoyed the cool release of the iconic Tinside Lido Stunning aerial photos show families packing out the water spot as they cool off from the sun on Tuesday People walking around London on Tuesday use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun It states that spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures, with a 'small chance' that some communities could be cut off by flooded roads. One bather was even pictured jumping off rocks into the cool water at Cullercoats on Tuesday, which is a hidden gem for beach lovers, just 20 minutes from Newcastle People cool off at Peterborough Lido in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Sunbathers strip off in St James' Park on Tuesday as they enjoy the hot weather as the heatwave continues A sunbather enjoys the hot weather at St James's Park in London this afternoon 'The heat and humidity we've got across England and Wales is going to spark off some thundery showers on Wednesday and Thursday so we've got some yellow weather warnings in force,' said Ms Mitchell. People sailing on Bristol Harbour on Tuesday as the heatwave continues in the UK People enjoy the warm weather on the beach at Deal in Kent on Tuesday People sit in the shade beneath a tree during hot weather at St James's Park in London on Tuesday Swimmers cool off at the Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens in London's Vauxhall on Tuesday A Met Office thunderstorm warning in place for tomorrow, running from 12pm until midnight The Met Office has also issued a thunderstorm warning for Thursday running for the whole day Meanwhile, bosses are braced for workers deciding to have the day off with fears of sickness absence soaring again as it did after big England football games at Euro 2024.