Wet and windy weather will return across south east London and north Kent this week as the remnants of Hurricane Joaquin crosses the Atlantic Ocean.

High pressure throughout the country last week meant warm weather and clear skies for most of us - but that will change this week, forecasters say.

Heavy downpours are expected to begin this afternoon through to tomorrow accompanied by large amounts of cloud and maximum temperatures, a humid 17C.

Tuesday’s showers could be thundery with some light relief of bright or sunny intervals in between them.

Wednesday to Friday looks to be breezy with drier conditions and more isolated showers.

Dean Hall, from the Met Office said: "All changes this week with low pressure weather, showers, thunder and breezy in parts. Certainly a contrast to what we have been used to in the last few weeks.

"Showers will continue Monday spreading north but feeling warm in any sunshine despite the wind."

He added: "The wet weather will clear on Wednesday leaving some fine, dry conditions for Thursday and there is the risk of mist, fog and perhaps a bit of frost."

Mr Hall warned that although it was early to say for sure, the UK could be hit by the back-end of the hurricane at the weekend.

"There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding this weekend with the possibility of Hurricane Joaquin coming in. There's the potential of it being quite wet and windy throughout."

Hurricane Joaquin has hit America, Barbados and Bermuda this week, destroying homes and residences.

Rescuers are looking for a US cargo ship with 33 people on-board which went missing during the storm.