[Published 07:20 18/08/2026]
Low pressure rather than high pressure will be driving the weather across the UK in the coming days. That means rain is on the way and, although it will do little to alleviate the shortages, it should help to reduce the wildfire risk. However, by the weekend, more settled conditions are likely to return....READ IN FULL
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