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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rosie Shead

UK weather forecast: Britain to be hit by heavy downpours and thunderstorms as temperatures fall

Rainfall is set to move across the UK over coming days, although forecasters warn that incoming showers are “not going to solve the drought situation overnight”.

Following a summer of heatwaves and dry weather that left numerous regions facing water shortages, parts of the country will see their “first meaningful rain for a long time” this week, according to the Met Office.

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