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Met Office Warns Drought as Rain Returns This Weekend

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Met Office predicts heat

Met Office predicts warmer temperatures across the United Kingdom later this week.
London could hit 25 °C on 18-19 September.
Heavy rain is forecast Saturday morning around 9 am in northwest England, affecting Greater Manchester.
The UK’s mean summer temperature was 16.5 °C, a record above last year’s 16.1 °C.
Only about 64% of expected seasonal rainfall has fallen, leaving much of England in drought.

Summary

Met Office forecasts rain

The forecast predicts Saturday will be the wettest day with 70-80% rain chances.
High temperature will reach 18 °C on Friday, dropping to a low of 9 °C overnight.
Wind gusts may peak at 28 mph on Saturday, compared with 21 mph on Friday.
Pollen levels are forecast to stay low throughout the weekend, easing allergy concerns.
Visibility should remain good outside rain-affected areas, supporting safe travel on Saturday mornings.

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Met Office predicts heat

Met Office predicts warmer temperatures across the United Kingdom later this week.
London could hit 25 °C on 18-19 September.
Heavy rain is forecast Saturday morning around 9 am in northwest England, affecting Greater Manchester.
The UK’s mean summer temperature was 16.5 °C, a record above last year’s 16.1 °C.
Only about 64% of expected seasonal rainfall has fallen, leaving much of England in drought.

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