Met Office weekend weather forecast as UK braces for downpours

• The UK is bracing for wet and windy weather on Saturday before sunnier spells return for most areas on Sunday.
• Temperatures will drop to between 13C and 16C across the country as Atlantic weather fronts move eastwards.
• The cooler spell follows Met Office confirmation that summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record, reaching an average mean temperature of 16.5C.
• Saturday's band of rain will move across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, the Midlands, and East Anglia .
• Experts warn that the weekend downpours will not end widespread drought conditions, as sustained winter rain is required to replenish groundwater.

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