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Met Office forecasts ‘meaningful rain’ across the UK for the first time in months

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The Independent UK

Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK this week

The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record

The Independent UK

Shaun the Storm? Sheep could lend his name to weather event as Met Office opens vote

The public is being asked to choose between Shaun and his cousin Timmy the lamb

The Independent UK

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Rain falls again in London - how long will the wet weather last and when will hosepipe bans end?

Forecasts suggest more rain is on on its way in the coming days, after the capital saw the driest July on record

Evening Standard

It’s up to ewe: Shaun the Sheep options for future storm name

People can vote between the names Timmy and Shaun from beloved animation Shaun The Sheep.

Evening Standard

Rain in coming days will not solve drought overnight – forecaster

Some areas in the country will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves.

Evening Standard

UK weather forecast: Britain to be hit by heavy downpours and thunderstorms as temperatures fall

Some areas of the country are set for their ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’

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Flooding warning as rain finally forecast for drought-stricken land

Wessex Water has introduced a hosepipe ban for 1.4 million customers across the South West, marking its first restriction in 50 years and taking the total number of people affected in England to over 27 million. Met Office forecasters have warned that incoming heavy showers could lead to surface water…

The Independent UK

New hosepipe ban comes into force for 1.4 million Brits as forecasters issue flooding warning

Met Office says some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week

The Independent UK

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather.

Evening Standard

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

Rain is on the way – but is it enough to end the drought?

The wet weather comes after five back-to-back heatwaves

The Independent UK

Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

The water firm said the temporary use ban will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday for all 1.4 million customers that it supplies.

Evening Standard

Rain and thunderstorms to hit UK after summer of extreme heat and drought

Despite the forecast, a yellow heat health alert has been extended until 9am on Tuesday for the South East, South West, and London

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Rain and cooler conditions forecast after fifth heatwave of the summer

Despite the forecast, a yellow heat health alert has been extended until 9am on Tuesday for the South East, South West, and London.

The Independent UK

Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures

Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales

The Independent UK

Met Office warns rainfall may not be enough to reverse drought effects

The chief meteorologist said that rain is on its way, but a question mark remains over how much will fall

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Here’s when rainfall is forecast to return to the UK

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Met Office names top 10 areas where it will rain this week — full list

After five back-to-back heatwaves, rainfall is set to return to the UK

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How can we talk about this extreme weather now that it’s a battleground in the culture wars?

Weather forecasts once gave Britons something safe to chat about. Not any more, and that’s a problem for the experts – indeed, for all of us, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Independent UK

UK weather forecast: Will there be another heatwave in September?

Met Office data shows that the UK’s mean temperature for meteorological summer so far is currently at 16.48C

Evening Standard

London borough urged to install lido amid record-breaking heatwave

It comes as temperatures are set to rise above 34C on Thursday

The Independent UK

Extreme heat making UK roads sticky and worsening potholes, motoring chief warns

Summer conditions are fuelling the already dire pothole crisis in the UK, which costs motorists an annual £3.3bn in vehicle repairs

The Independent UK

UK weather forecast: How long will the latest heatwave last?

Rain is likely in northern parts of the UK later this month as most of the country is now in drought

Evening Standard

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Temperatures could reach 38C in some places, the Met Office said.

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