Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJuly was the driest month ever recorded in southern England, and significant rainfall is not expected there for some time. While rain is forecast for northern England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, southern England is likely to miss out on much-needed rain. Temperatures will cool to average levels on Wednesday, however forecasts say that temperatures could return to heatwave levels next week, with the Met Office’s long-range forecast saying that some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible towards the end of the month. Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “Even for the second half of the month (August), it is suggested that rainfall totals are more likely to be below normal than above, with a potential for further spells of hot weather at times as well.”The extreme weather this summer has included multiple heatwaves, fuelling drought and wildfires.In fullRainfall and thunderstorms finally reach UK ahead of another potential heatwaveMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in