Cooler conditions on way for parts of UK - but still no rain for drought-hit areas
A cold front is set to bring cooler weather and some rain to parts of the UK later this week, but the driest regions will likely remain dry. Over half of England and parts of Wales have been officially declared in drought, prompting water use restrictions. Recent heatwave temperatures peaked at 35.2 °C, following a June record of 38 °C.
- ▪A cold front moving in on Thursday is expected to lower temperatures and bring rain to north‑west UK, while the southeast may stay warm.
- ▪More than half of England and parts of Wales are under official drought declarations, with over 20 million people under hosepipe bans.
- ▪The latest heatwave reached 35.2 °C at Writtle in Essex, after a June record of 38 °C was set in Norfolk.
- ▪The driest areas, such as Wisley in Surrey, are forecast to receive little to no rain in the coming days, whereas the north‑west will see the most rainfall.
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Cooler conditions on way for parts of UK - but still no rain for drought-hit areasImage source, Getty Images/AnadoluImage caption, Temperatures reached the mid-30s Celsius in the hottest areas on WednesdayByChris Fawkes Lead Weather PresenterPublished3 minutes agoCooler conditions and some rain are on the way for parts of UK on Thursday into the weekend, as a cold front moves into the UK.However, with more than half of England and parts of Wales officially in drought, the coming days are unlikely to bring any rain to the driest areas of the country.The latest UK heatwave peaked on Wednesday with temperatures soaring to 35.2C at Writtle in Essex. It was the hottest day for more than two weeks, when 35.2C was also recorded in Cotton in the Elms, Derbyshire, on 10 July.
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