UK heatwave ends as cooler temperatures and rain forecast
Summary
The UK heatwave, which saw record high temperatures in May, is ending as cooler air and rain arrive. Temperatures will drop, and unsettled weather with showers and thunderstorms is expected across much of the country.Key Facts
- The UK recorded new May temperature records, including 35.1°C (95.2°F) in London on Tuesday.
- Cooler Atlantic air is moving in, lowering temperatures to about 24°C and bringing rain.
- Rain and thunderstorms are expected from Monday through Wednesday, with stronger winds and cooler temperatures of 15-20°C.
- At least 14 people have died in water-related incidents during the hot weather.
- Emergency services are searching for an 11-year-old boy missing after entering a river in Yorkshire.
- Health alerts were issued for much of England due to the heatwave.
- The rain will help drought-affected areas in southern and eastern England.
- The weather pattern is changing from a "heat dome" to low pressure systems that bring unsettled conditions.
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