But lunchtime saw plenty of people caught out in a few hours of torrential downpours, and even thunder and lightning, as shoppers flocked back to the city centre after shops were given the green light to reopen after months of lockdown (all pics by: NEIL CROSS)
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Tuesday will be similar to Monday, with a mostly dry morning followed by slow-moving showers in the afternoon, sometimes heavy or thundery. Maximum temperature 24 C.
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The rest of the week will have rather cloudy mornings with the odd fog patch.
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Heavy showers will develop at times, though there should still be some bright or sunny spells. Feeling warm and rather muggy.