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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Casper Hughes

Heavy rain could disrupt Sunday’s Wimbledon and British Grand Prix

Spectators with umbrellas at Wimbledon
Heavy downpours interrupted Wimbledon Saturday, with staff covering the courts as spectators tried to stay dry under their umbrellas. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

Britain’s wet summer refuses to abate, with the Met Office predicting heavy rain on Sunday afternoon – potentially jeopardising play at Wimbledon and disrupting the British Grand Prix.

Rain isn’t the only form of weather making the public pine for a more orthodox summer. Temperatures on Saturday were below average by 2-3C, with a high of 21C being reached in Northern Ireland, the forecaster said.

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