Parts of London have seen heavy downpours on Thursday lunchtime following weeks on end of hot, dry weather

Met Office long-range forecast predicts ‘rather unsettled’ start to autumn

Experts have warned this week’s weather will not see an end to the drought

“The Environment Agency forecast is that it will be drier than normal for the next few months, but we’ll wait and see.”

There’s more rain on the way over the coming days, with one area set to be soaked by heavy showers on Thursday

The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

Weather forecasting models suggest temperatures in the UK could soon rise to 34C once more after the Met Office suggested new heatwaves may be on their way

The UK will see showers over the coming days, but the rain is ‘not going to solve the drought situation overnight’.

The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for northern England, Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland following weeks of extreme heat.

The Met Office said parts of the country could be set for a “very showery day”, with heavy downpours forecast in places.

Britons are on track to receive some cooler weather over the next few days

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

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

Cities in regions hit by drought could be worst-affected by surface water, experts warn

Showers began sweeping across the capital from 3am this morning, with as much as 32mm of rain per hour falling after a record period of dry weather

The ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ in parts of the UK could result in surface flooding

A new hosepipe ban has come into force as forecasters warned parts of the UK could be hit by flooding, with more rain set to return.

Heavy rain and thundery showers are forecast across the North West

Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding. But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.

The weather will take a turn for the worse this week but there are promising signs for the coming weekend

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

A sixth heatwave could be on the way while another water company announces a hosepipe ban – car washes and public pools could soon be hit

Rain and possibly thunderstorms will arrive this week, as a jet stream of air travels south causing low pressure to dominate and temperatures to cool.

Parts of Kent, Essex and Sussex saw light or patchy rain overnight, having all been officially declared in drought on July 29.

After and exceptional summer of heatwaves and drought, the weather will turn wetter and cooler this week, as Simon King explains

Others expressed dissatisfaction with inaccurate app forecasts during the hottest days of summer

Heavy showers are set to bring an end to the recent spell of warm and sunny weather – although some areas look set to escape the miserable conditions

Weather maps show heavy rain moving this week due to a low pressure system with the Met Office saying there is ‘a chance of heavy showers quite widely on Wednesday and Thursday’

Areas of northern England and Scotland have finally witnessed downpours early this morning, while southern areas are likely to remain warm and dry today.

‘There is a chance that late-season hot spells or heatwaves develop, especially in the south.’

London’s parched green spaces may soon be replenished with days of rainfall

London’s parched green spaces may soon be replenished with days of rainfall

The Met Office has issued its latest long-range forecast for the UK, warning of potential late-season heatwaves across the country, particularly in southern areas

The country has been basking in glorious sunshine and soaring temperatures this week, but a dramatic change in conditions is coming

Some in Wales initially received the alert in Welsh – even though they do not speak the language – and were only sent the English version five minutes later. Follow the latest.

Met Office data suggests the UK is on track to see its hottest summer since records began

Rainfall is forecast to return to the UK on Monday afternoon, offering respite after five consecutive summer heatwaves.

Met Office weather forecasters central and south-eastern parts of England – both among the many areas in drought following the recent hot spells – are particularly likely to see showers

Prime minister pleads with Brits not to start any fires outdoors after houses destroyed.

Temperatures provisionally reached 38.1C at Kew Gardens in London on Thursday.

Met Office data suggests the UK is on track to see its hottest summer since records began

Met Office weather forecasters say thunderstorms are on the cards on Saturday morning following the heatwave this week which brought the hottest day of the year so far

Six properties were destroyed as 100 firefighters fought the blaze near a golf course at Stourbridge in the West Midlands, which spread rapidly through dry grass and woodland yesterday.

Pack the brolly, obviously

The end of the recent hot spell is in sight, with a drop in temperatures and the return of rain and scattered showers on the cards

Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.

Ireland’s hot weather and high temperatures to ease off as Met Eireann predicts that a more mobile Atlantic regime takes control of our weather

New high marks second time this year country has seen temperatures reach 38°C

The fifth heatwave of the year is expected to send temperatures soaring as high as 38C today, but weather forecasting models finally show conditions should cool off soon

If the mercury rises above 36C as is forecast, it will be the first August day to see this threshold crossed since 2020