As nicely because the extended warmth, this summer time has additionally been exceptionally dry for a lot of locations.
Rainfall patterns have diverse significantly throughout the UK, but the driest areas have been jap and north-eastern elements of England which have obtained solely round half their anticipated rainfall by this stage of the summer time.
Wisley in Surrey has now skilled 31 dry days, and for a big space of central England, it has been the longest dry spell in 30 years.
With excessive strain set to dominate the climate over the subsequent week, there will likely be little or no rainfall if any in many locations.
The wettest locations are doubtless to be in north-west Scotland, the place frontal methods might convey up to 30mm (1.18in) of rain via the week.
There may be a couple of showers elsewhere, primarily shut to coasts, but it’s doubtless many inland areas may have not less than 5 extra fully dry days.