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- The Met Office forecasts a higher-than-normal chance of a warm September-November period and early heat-wave risk.
- July 2026 was the driest on record across England and Wales, leaving both regions in drought.
- Sea-surface temperatures around England and Wales are up to 3 °C above average, adding extra warmth to land.
- The Environment Agency says weeks of above-average rainfall are needed to end the drought, with no immediate improvement expected.
