SUN was shining on the city yesterday afternoon as Nottingham hit highs of 30C.
But as punters revelled in beer gardens and children played in parks, a storm was brewing.
Thunderstorms hit the region in the early hours of today and again are predicted this afternoon as a result of the hot and humid conditions. An amber warning was yesterday issued for rain in the East Midlands.
"The combination of hot and cold air creates a lot of energy," said Nicola Maxey, of the Met Office.
"There's a chance that the storm, making its way up the country from the south, could pass right over Nottingham, hit you partially or even miss Nottingham out completely.
"This is not particularly uncommon during periods of hot weather and arises because we don't get too much hot weather in this country."
She warned of potential flash flooding.
The highest temperatures have passed, with the weekend likely to hit 25C at most before a drop to 23C next week.
