THE Shard is struck by a lightning bolt in this stunning picture - as a spectacular electrical storm swept the UK overnight.

London's iconic skyscraper is shown directly hit by the vast fork of lightning as thunderstorms blasted Britain after a day of muggy 27C temperatures.

17 This incredible photograph shows a lightning bolt striking London's iconic Shard Credit: © Martin Dalton

And the worst is till to come , with thunder and lightning forecast daily right until Wednesday.

Social media users were in awe of the spectacular display, which began shortly after 11pm on Saturday night and were mainly concentrated in regions of South England.

Adib Khondkar wrote: "I have never seen lightning this ridiculous in London. This is reminding me of Hong Kong during the monsoon."

Fellow Twitter user Aoif added: "Watching a horror film and a lightning storm just started outside my window, im not okay with this".

17 Lightning splits the sky as a muggy day ends in thunderstorms Credit: Reuters

17 Lightning strikes above Wembley Stadium in London Credit: Reuters

17 Lightning strikes over the the Suleymaniye Mosque in Dalston, East London Credit: Andrew Lanxon Hoyle/@Batteryhq

17 This astonishing photo shows lightning strike over the City of London Credit: Reuters

17 Lightning illuminates the sky over the Southbank on the River Thames in London Credit: TowerRNLI

17 Lightning splits the sky in the midst of an incredible electric storm Credit: Lynn Simmons

17 This incredible photo captures the lightning storm passing over The Solent near Portsmouth, viewed from Gosport, Hampshire Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

17 The lightning storm passes over the Isle of Wight, viewed from Gosport, Hampshire Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

17 Incredible photos show the forks of lightning apparently directly above homes Credit: @SihamAAdam

17 Twitter users documented the exceptional skies in a series of amazing photographs Credit: @adelleywelley

In a humorous reference to last night's game, RonaldKonman added: "That lightning is God p**sing himself watching the champions league highlights".

The Met Office issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms and torrential rain for much of the south of England and Wales throughout Saturday and Sunday.

They also warned of "a risk of further thundery downpours across parts of central and southern England and Wales overnight".

Meanwhile the northern half of Britain and Northern Ireland are predicted to be "drier with clear spells".

17 Lightning appears to blot out the sky Credit: @SihamAAdam

17 A weather graph shows the air pressure an hour before lightning struck across the UK Credit: Met Office/Twitter

17 The graphic shows a concentration of lightning storms in the South of England Credit: LightningMaps.org

17 Lightning is forecast right until Wednesday Credit: Met Office

17 London and the South East are being hit by a series of lightning storms Credit: LightningMaps.org

17 Twitter users were astonished by the display Credit: Twitter/Adib Khondbar

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