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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRainfall is forecast to return to the UK on Monday afternoon, offering respite after five consecutive summer heatwaves. Thursday marked the UK's hottest day of the year so far, with 40 locations across central and southern England recording temperatures of 36C or higher. More than 26 million people are currently affected by hosepipe bans following prolonged dry spells that led to drought declarations across over half the country. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates highlighted that the incoming rain is urgently needed to ease the impacts of the extended drought. Conditions are expected to turn fresher in the southeast by Sunday before rain bands move into the northwest on Monday. In fullMet Office names top 10 areas where it will rain next week — full listMore 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
Here’s when rainfall is forecast to return to the UK
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRainfall is forecast to return to the UK on Monday afternoon, offering respite after five consecutive summer heatwaves. Thursday marked the UK's hottest day of the year so far, with 40 locations across central and southern England recording temperatures of 36C or higher. More than 26 million people are currently affected by hosepipe bans following prolonged dry spells that led to drought declarations across over half the country. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates highlighted that the incoming rain is urgently needed to ease the impacts of the extended drought. Conditions are expected to turn fresher in the southeast by Sunday before rain bands move into the northwest on Monday. In fullMet Office names top 10 areas where it will rain next week — full listMore 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
