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Met Office Forecast: Cooler Weekend, Heavy Rain Monday

8/17/2026

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The Met Office says a cold front will replace Thursday’s 38.1 °C temperature at Kew Gardens with cooler weather.
Saturday and Sunday highs are forecast 10–15 °C lower, while Monday will bring heavy rain to 21 areas, including western Northern Ireland at 2 pm.
Despite the rain, the Met Office still expects higher temperatures and a chance of further heatwaves through early September.

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The Met Office says a cold front will replace Thursday’s 38.1 °C temperature at Kew Gardens with cooler weather.
Saturday and Sunday highs are forecast 10–15 °C lower, while Monday will bring heavy rain to 21 areas, including western Northern Ireland at 2 pm.
Despite the rain, the Met Office still expects higher temperatures and a chance of further heatwaves through early September.