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Rather cool with showers in places

[Published 06:45 21/08/2026]

Sunshine and lovely heavy showers today. Posted by toppiker60

Showers will be less widespread than yesterday, but they could still be heavy and thundery in places. The weekend and early part of next week are forecast to bring plenty of fine weather, but thereafter, it looks like another unsettled spell will develop....READ IN FULL

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