People were caught out by an afternoon of heavy showers in PrestonPeople were caught out by an afternoon of heavy showers in Preston
People were caught out by an afternoon of heavy showers in Preston

A day of two halves, as a sunshine blessed Preston gets a soaking

It started off so well, with a glorious sunny morning and temperatures firmly into the 20s.

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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