When it will finally rain after record-breaking UK drought

Environment
17 Aug 2026 • 3:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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When it will finally rain after record-breaking UK drought

  • Rain, showers, and potential thunderstorms are set to bring cooler and more changeable conditions to the UK following record-breaking summer heat and drought.
  • A yellow heat health alert remains extended until Tuesday morning for London, the South East, and the South West.
  • Firefighters across the UK have been tackling severe wildfires, with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service reporting unprecedented demand.
  • Met Office meteorologists state that a shifting jet stream will allow low pressure to dominate, bringing much fresher weather by mid-week.
  • A 50-year-old man has been charged with arson following a series of small fires started in Hackney, east London, on Saturday.

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