A WEATHER warning for thunderstorms comes into force for the Bradford district this evening, but when are the storms expected to roll in?

The yellow weather warning for thunderstorms comes into force from 6pm today and lasts until 11.59pm on Thursday.

The Met Office is warning that some areas could see disruption from thunder and lightning as well as potential flooding.

The likelihood of storms is currently low but if they do hit, the impact is expected to be high, with “intense thunderstorms with torrential rain, hail, frequent lightning and strong gusty winds”, along with up to three centimetres of rain in an hour in some locations.

Where the storms will strike is still uncertain, but looking at the Met Office’s upcoming forecast Bradford doesn’t appear to be one of the areas that will be badly affected.

This evening is set to be sunny and cloudy with this cloud lasting most of the night. Between 5am and 7am on Thursday however, the Met Office is predicting a 60 per cent chance of rain in the district but no thunder and lightning.

Then at 9am, there is a 50 per cent chance of rain, before it remains cloudy for the rest of the day.

In the meantime, UV levels are set to be very high today so people are reminded to wear sun cream when outdoors, and the pollen count is also set to remain high for the rest of the week so hayfever sufferers should take the necessary precautions.