Cooler conditions on way for parts of UK - but still no rain for drought-hit areas
Summary
A cold front will bring cooler weather and some rain to parts of the UK this week. However, many drought-hit areas in England and Wales will likely not receive rain soon, continuing water shortages and restrictions.Key Facts
- Temperatures reached 35.2°C on Wednesday in parts of the UK, the hottest day in over two weeks.
- The UK set a new June temperature record of 38.0°C last month.
- More than half of England and parts of Wales are officially in drought due to prolonged hot, dry weather.
- Over 20 million people in England are under hosepipe bans to save water.
- Northern Wales and Upper Severn river basin were declared in drought last week.
- Scotland monitors water scarcity rather than declaring drought but some areas face severe shortages.
- The cooling cold front is unlikely to bring rain to the driest areas in southern England.
- Rain is expected mainly in north-west UK, which has had wetter conditions this month.
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