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UK weather: Summer 2026 on course to be hottest on record, says Met Office
The remarkably warm and sunny summer has led to drought being declared in more than two-thirds of England and all of Wales.
A total of 45 million people are now living in a drought area in England, with more than 27 million facing water use restrictions.
There is no rain in the forecast through most of this week across England and Wales.
Forecasts for Sunday suggest there are some signs of rain coming into the UK from the Atlantic.
Low pressure bringing rain-bearing weather fronts will move in across Wales and southern England and could bring a spell of rain for some.
While this does not currently look to be particularly heavy or persistent, there could be the first bit of proper rain for many in nearly two months.
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