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A still from Andrew Reeve's video of the hailstorm.

Video: More thundery showers expected in Harborough

A still from the video sent in by a family living off Lubenham Hill

Video: Footage of the mighty hail and thunder storm

El Nino: how will the weather phenomenon affect the UK?

Fire crews have issued a warning as the temperature rises.

Leicestershire firefighters issue warning as temperatures soar

Scores of residents in Harborough will have their green bin collections suspended today (Tuesday) as the thermometer is set to hit 102C (39F).

Some green bin collections in Harborough have been suspended today (Tuesday) as ...

The Met Office has issued a yellow (thunderstorm) weather warning for Leicestershire tomorrow (Thursday June 23).

Storm warning for Harborough tomorrow (Thursday)

Just a week after temperatures got close to 20°C one Met Office forecaster warned of "a taste of most of the seasons within the space of a few days”.

After the sun comes the...snow: Temperatures set to drop significantly in Harbor...

Welland Park in Market Harborough has rarely looked blooming lovelier as bright sunshine shone down today.

These photos show Harborough's beautiful Welland Park in the spring sunshine

Storm Franklin has led to flooding on the East Farndon road going into Lubenham. Photo by Andrew Carpenter.

Storm Franklin: Drivers urged to be cautious after heavy rain in the Harborough ...

The iconic Tommy silhouette at the war memorial in Market Harborough town centre has been damaged by the stormy winds of the last few days.

Iconic Tommy silhouette at Harborough war memorial damaged by stormy winds

All trains from Market Harborough to London St Pancras have been suspended this afternoon (Friday) as Storm Eunice blasts the region.

Storm Eunice: All trains from Harborough to London have been suspended
Mainline services have been shelved to and from London until the storm blows over

Thousands of people across Harborough are being urged to stay at home today as Storm Eunice hits the UK with winds up to 80mph across the East Midlands.

People across Harborough urged to stay at home today (Friday) as Storm Eunice ar...

The Harborough district, and much of the Midlands and south of England, has been issued an Amber weather warning by the Met Office.

Weather warning for 'extremely strong winds' in the Harborough district due to S...

Cllr Ozzy O’Shea in one of the council’s grit barns

Gritting team get ready for a cold winter in Harborough

Winds hitting 70mph wreaked havoc across the region as they brought down trees, fences, roof tiles and walls.

Ferocious winds and heavy rainstorms lashed Harborough - with 'powerful tornado'...

Hail stones the size of golf balls rained down on Kibworth. This photo was taken at Kibworth Golf Club.

How the Kibworth community rallied together after a hailstorm that will go down ...

These photos of the Aurora Borealis were taken last night (Tuesday) by Erin Dooley near the Union Canal between 9.30-10pm on a mobile phone with short exposure.

These photos capture the Northern Lights in Harborough - and they might be visib...

This stunning picture inside the tunnel was taken by Sean Goodhart, who you can find atInstagram@seangoodhart

Stunning photo shows why two tunnels on a popular 14-mile rail trail from Harbor...

People in Market Harborough, Kibworth, Desborough and surrounding villages will qualify for the Cold Weather Payment Scheme for first time this winter as temperatures plunged from Sunday February 7 to Saturday February 13across the East Midlands. Photo by Adam Hutcheson.

Freezing temperatures mean some Harborough residents will qualify for a special ...

Drivers are being urged by police chiefs to take extra care and go out only if absolutely necessary in Harborough this morning amid snowfall and freezing temperatures.

Drivers urged to be careful on roads around Harborough amid snowfall and freezin...

People in Harborough are being asked to put out their bins in the snow as usual if they are due to be emptied today (Monday).

'Keep your bins out - we will try to get to you' say binmen as they carry on wor...

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Leicestershire, which means there is a chance of snow and ice.

Harborough braces for freezing temperatures this weekend - and maybe snow

Snow

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Thunderstorms

Striking photos of summer storms across the UK

Today is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far

These are the 10 hottest cities in the UK today - with temperatures 31C or more

A third storm of the month is on its ways to the UK (Getty Images)

Here's why Storm Jorge came after Storm Dennis - and how the names are chosen

Sleet and snow are predicted for Market Harborough tomorrow, February 27.

Sleet and snow predicted for Harborough
A yellow warning has been issued by the Met office.

Snow is set to hit parts of the UK on Monday (24 Feb), with Met Office weather warnings in place and temperatures dipping to below freezing in some areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

Will it snow in the UK today? Here’s everything you need to know

Heavy rain is set to continue to hit the UK this weekend, accompanied by extreme winds and a drop in temperatures (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK weather forecast: A month's worth of rain could fall in 24 hours as ‘persiste...

The UK is braced for three days of heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is the difference between a ‘flood alert’ and a ‘flood warning’

The UK has recently seen a swathe of wet and windy weather first brought by Storm Ciara, and then followed Storm Dennis (Photo: Shutterstock)

Storm Ellen: When the next storm could hit the UK as more bad weather batters th...

Flooding is still expected in parts of the UK in the aftermath of Storm Dennis, with further heavy rain on its way (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are all the UK flood alerts as further heavy rain is expected

Adverse weather conditions can cause significant disruption, particularly when it comes to travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are your legal rights if you can’t get to work because of bad weather and ...

Storm Dennis saw the UK hit with wet and windy weather over the weekend, and numerous flood warnings remain in place (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are all of the UK flood warnings in place after Storm Dennis brings heavy ...

Storm Dennis brought wet and windy weather to the UK over the weekend, with some roads still flooded after torrential rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Is it safe to drive today? UK traffic alerts and driving advice as flooding cont...

Storm Dennis is set to bring wet and windy weather to the UK this weekend, with a multitude of Met Office weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds in place across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

Day-by-day Storm Dennis forecast as heavy rain as winds of up to 70mph set to hi...

Storm Ciara recently hit the UK, leaving an aftermath of strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice - but Storm Dennis is now forecast to bring further unsettled conditions this weekend (Photo: Getty Images)

Storm Dennis to hit UK with gales of up to 70mph with multiple weather warnings ...

Here's how storms are named and what comes next after Storm Dennis and Ciara

Local residents, farmers and a member of armedforces came together to clear the debris after a 100 foot ash tree fell in the high winds and blocked the road between Claybrooke Magna and Lutterworth.

Photos show how the community united together to tackle Storm Ciara in the Harbo...

Leicestershire County Council highways teams are still working flat out after Storm Ciara rampaged across the county.

How Storm Ciara is still affecting parts of the Harborough district

Airports all across Europe are experiencing travel delays due to bad weather (Photo: Shutterstock)

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and delayed because of Storm Ciara - her...

Community unites together to tackle Storm Ciara in the Harborough district

Photos show how the community united together to tackle Storm Ciara in the Harbo...

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain to parts of the UK, as Storm Ciara is set to hit this weekend (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when heavy rain and severe gales will hit the UK this weekend

Winds and rain which will batter Leicestershire this weekend have been named Storm Ciara by the Met Office.

Storm Ciara set to batter Leicestershire with 60mph gusts this weekend

Going on holiday to a sunny destination can be the best way to relax, but if it rains while away this can often dampen the mood (Photo: Shutterstock)

This island in Italy will refund your hotel costs if it rains during your holida...

Temperatures this week have dropped, with parts of the UK already experiencing wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the chances of snow across the UK this week as temperatures drop

The UK Foreign Office has issued an 'extreme risk' weather warning for 13 areas of Spain (Photo: Getty Images)

This is the official advice for travel in Spain after gale-force winds and storm...

The weather in the UK over the next few days is going to be fairly unsettled, with a mixture of heavy rain, strong winds and wintry conditions set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK to be blasted with 70mph winds and heavy rain this week as Met Office issues ...

Christmas is shortly upon us, but are we set to see a white Christmas or will the weather be bleak and grey? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what the weather will be like over Christmas

The UK is set to be hit with an array of wintry weather conditions over the next few days (Photo: Lisa Ferguson)

UK weather warnings: Here’s when heavy rain, strong winds and foggy conditions w...

With temperatures dropping, cold weather payments have now been triggered in some areas, to help with the cost of heating your house during the winter months (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could be owed a Cold Weather Payment thanks to the dip in temperatures - how...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in the south of England, as heavy downpours are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

South of England weather warning: This is when heavy rain is set to hit

The weather in the UK is set to be unsettled this week, with heavy rain and strong winds in some areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why Japan’s bad weather will impact the UK this week