UK weather: rainstorms to turn to dry conditions by Wednesday

Met Office says Scotland and Northern Ireland could still be hit by storms before the weekend

Heavy rainstorms that have battered Britain throughout this week are forecast to give way to milder, drier weather on Wednesday.

It comes after torrential rain hit large parts of northern England on Tuesday afternoon, while the south saw flash flooding the previous night. However, any lingering showers - predicted for Tuesday night in the east of England - are set to subside for dry weather, including some sunshine, by Wednesday.