Wednesday's lunchtime forecast for east of region

Some brighter spells developing across Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Essex.

Today: Some brighter spells developing this afternoon, but also slow-moving heavy showers with thunder possible, these more especially in the west. Maximum Temperature 17 °C.

Tonight: Any residual heavy showers at first this evening will soon die out to leave partly cloudy conditions. Some patches of mist and low cloud may form under light winds. Minimum Temperature 6 °C.

Thursday: Dawn mist/low cloud patches soon lifting to leave a mostly dry and bright day. Cloud thickening in the west by early evening perhaps with the odd spot of rain. Maximum Temperature 19 °C.