The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of the south coast as thunderstorms head this way.

The alert, covering the Isle of Wight, comes into place from 8pm this evening remaining in place until 4pm tomorrow.

The national weather service has said the wet and windy conditions "may cause some localised disruption on Sunday night".

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Met Office weather forecast for Isle of Wight

The outlook is for largely unsettled conditions throughout the coming days, according to the Met Office.

Speaking about the weather for the rest of today, a spokesperson said to expect: "Cloud thickening in the west with outbreaks of rain or showers developing, perhaps locally heavy and thundery."

More outbreaks of rain and showers are likely this evening, but temperatures will remain mild with lows of 16C.

The spokesperson said: "A mixture of sunny spells and showers on Monday, these locally heavy and thundery."

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms - what to expect

Experts at the Met Office have put together a list of disruptions which could occur over the coming days.

  • A good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water, locally gusty winds and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.
  • Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes and gusty winds.
  • Some flooding of a few homes and businesses possible, leading to some damage to buildings or structures.
  • Delays to train services are possible.
  • Some short term loss of power and other services is possible.

For more information, visit the Met Office website.