General · 17 August 2026

UK to get rain and much cooler weather after long dry spell

After weeks of extreme heat, temperatures across the UK will drop by around 2 to 4C below average by the end of this week. High pressure over England and Wales will be replaced by low pressure, bringing unsettled conditions and some rain. Southern England, which has seen no significant rain for two months, should get heavier showers by Wednesday.

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