Summer is in sight! Britain will be hit by strong winds and MORE downpours before sun

Britain is set for strong winds and more downpours before the sun bursts through and brings 70F (21C) heat later later this week.

Showers will dampen much of the North of England and spread across Scotland while the South and Midlands remains dry on Monday.

But overnight the whole country can expect a soaking as a huge band of rain sweeps its way up the UK from the south coast.

By breakfast tomorrow the wind will also have picked up, lashing the South and South East with gales of up to 55mph.

But in a win for England fans the semi final at Wembley stadium in London can expect dry skies, according to forecasters.

It comes after flash flooding in Scotland over the weekend left elderly climbing up a bus stop as they tried to escape a torrent of water.

Multiple streets in Edinburgh – including the famous Princes Street – were flooded yesterday during stormy weather.

Britain is set for strong winds and more downpours before the sun bursts through and brings 70F (21C) heat later later this week. Pictured: Eye Bridge, Wimborne, Dorset, this morning 

Showers will dampen much of the North of England and spread across Scotland while the South and Midlands remains dry on Monday. Pictured: Vehicles driving through floodwater in Godalming in Surrey this morning

Showers will dampen much of the North of England and spread across Scotland while the South and Midlands remains dry on Monday. Pictured: Vehicles driving through floodwater in Godalming in Surrey this morning

The damp spell is set to continue on Monday as a band of rain swirls over the North Sea and towards the North East of England and Scotland from midday.

Another storm will lurk off the south coast of the British Isles and slowly make its way towards holidaymakers in Cornwall, making land at about 4pm.

Despite the rotten weather, temperatures are still expected to peak at about 70F (21C) today, with the mercury hitting its highest in East Anglia.

In the evening the band of rain that hit Cornwall will roll up the country and envelope most of the South and Midlands by the morning.

Along with downpours forecasters have told Britons to expect thunderstorms and lightning with the vicious southern band.

By breakfast temperatures will have plummeted to 48F (9C) in some parts of the country before slowly rising to a high of 66F (19F).

Moving into Wednesday, when most of the country will be gearing up for England’s semi final clash with Denmark at Wembley, the weather starts to change.

The damp spell is set to continue on Monday as a band of rain swirls over the North Sea and towards the North East of England and Scotland from midday. Pictured: A deer in a field of poppies in Salisbury, Wiltshire, this morning

The damp spell is set to continue on Monday as a band of rain swirls over the North Sea and towards the North East of England and Scotland from midday. Pictured: A deer in a field of poppies in Salisbury, Wiltshire, this morning

Another storm will lurk off the south coast of the British Isles and slowly make its way towards holidaymakers in Cornwall, making land at about 4pm. Pictured: A runner in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, this morning

Another storm will lurk off the south coast of the British Isles and slowly make its way towards holidaymakers in Cornwall, making land at about 4pm. Pictured: A runner in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, this morning 

Pictured: People out and about on a sunny morning in the countryside in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, with one person riding a bike

Pictured: People out and about on a sunny morning in the countryside in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, with one person riding a bike

Football fans can stoke the barbecue and crack open the beers in the garden ahead of the huge match as the sun comes out and rain clears.

Forecasters predict just a 10 per cent chance of rain and said temperatures could again soar to 68F (20C) in some parts.

Greg Dewhurst, a meteorologist, said Wednesday was still too far away to pinpoint exact details but that morning showers should ease off by kick-off.

He said: ‘For the UK as a whole (Wednesday) is going to be a day of sunshine and showers through the day, some of the showers could be heavy at times but it looks like the showers tend to fade away in the evening.’

The mercury is expected to hit (69.8F) 21C in the day, dropping to around 64.4F (18C) by match time, but the atmosphere will still be ‘on the humid side’.

Should England progress to the final on Sunday, also at Wembley, the weather could be drier and warmer.

Mr Dewhurst said: ‘Our latest models have temperatures around 22C (21.6F), possibly 23C (73.4F) – there is still the risk of a few showers around but perhaps less frequent and less heavy compared to Wednesday.’

Greg Dewhurst, a meteorologist, said Wednesday was still too far away to pinpoint exact details but that morning showers should ease off by kick-off. Pictured: Dog walkers in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, today

Greg Dewhurst, a meteorologist, said Wednesday was still too far away to pinpoint exact details but that morning showers should ease off by kick-off. Pictured: Dog walkers in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, today

Mr Dewhurst said: 'Our latest models have temperatures around 22C (21.6F), possibly 23C (73.4F) - there is still the risk of a few showers around but perhaps less frequent and less heavy compared to Wednesday.' Pictured: Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, this morning

Mr Dewhurst said: ‘Our latest models have temperatures around 22C (21.6F), possibly 23C (73.4F) – there is still the risk of a few showers around but perhaps less frequent and less heavy compared to Wednesday.’ Pictured: Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, this morning

He continued: 'There could be a risk of some rain moving in by around 7pm, so for the end of the evening really.' Pictured: Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, this morning

He continued: ‘There could be a risk of some rain moving in by around 7pm, so for the end of the evening really.’ Pictured: Clayfield Copse, Berkshire, this morning

It will be a similar picture in south-west London, where newcomer Emma Raducanu remains Britain’s last hope in the singles draw at Wimbledon.

The 18-year-old is due to face Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic on Court One on Monday afternoon.

Mr Dewhurst said Monday was likely to be a largely dry day but with one or two showers around, while the wind will also pick up.

He continued: ‘There could be a risk of some rain moving in by around 7pm, so for the end of the evening really.

‘Tuesday and Wednesday will be back in the regime of sunshine and showers whilst Thursday and into Friday it looks like there will still be some showers around, but that risk decreases.’

Temperatures are currently sitting at around 69.8F (21C) – about average for the time of year. Yesterday multiple streets in Edinburgh – including the famous Princes Street – were flooded yesterday during stormy weather.

The Scottish capital was awash with rain which seeped into homes, pubs and into a brand new shopping centre while emergency services helped vehicles stuck in flooding under a bridge in Chesser.

A couple were also pictured by Dr Eoin Plant-O’Toole stuck at a bus stop on Roseburn Terrace where what he described as a ‘river’ had formed as thunderstorms broke out across the country.

A couple were pictured by Dr Eoin Plant-O'Toole stuck at a bus stop on Roseburn Terrace where what he described as a 'river' had formed as thunderstorms broke out across the country

A couple were pictured by Dr Eoin Plant-O’Toole stuck at a bus stop on Roseburn Terrace where what he described as a ‘river’ had formed as thunderstorms broke out across the country

Emergency services helping vehicles which were stuck in flood water under a bridge in Chesser, Edinburgh, following the deluge yesterday

Emergency services helping vehicles which were stuck in flood water under a bridge in Chesser, Edinburgh, following the deluge yesterday