Surrey weather: Moment lightning illuminates sky - What is the weather forecast for Surrey?

A video shows lightning illuminating the sky in Surrey, plus the Met Office weather forecast for the remainder of the week.

Footage shows the moment lightning illuminated the sky over Guildford.

Martin Roberts captured the footage on August 13 and posted it to social media.

Despite a brief interlude of thunder and lightning, the warm weather is forecast to continue in Surrey this week, with temperatures reaching the high 20s.

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Lightning strikes in Guildford, Surrey. | Martin Roberts

London and South East England Met Office weather forecast

August 14 day

Any low cloud quickly clearing up in the morning to leave a fine, dry day with plenty of sunshine. Feeling very warm in mostly light winds. Maximum temperature 28 °C.

August 14 night

Dry, with long spells of sunshine through the evening and variable amounts of cloud. Mild overnight, with generally light winds. Minimum temperature 16 °C.

August 15

Dry with plenty of sunshine at first. Some low cloud moving in along the coast later in the day, spreading inland during the evening. Maximum temperature 29 °C.

August 16 to August 18

Generally settled and warm, with fine and dry conditions through the day. Plenty of low cloud for Saturday morning, quickly clearing. Further low cloud possible Sunday night into Monday.

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