US EditionUK Summer Set to Fizzle Out with Wet and Windy Weather Forecast Into Next Week
The UK saw its warmest summer on record with a mean temperature of 16.13C before heavy rain and strong winds began, causing flooding and travel disruptions.
- On Saturday, heavy rain and coastal gales will lash parts of the United Kingdom, beginning a wet and unsettled spell that forecasters say marks the end of summer.
- A frontal system from the west is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and possible thunder, following the Met Office's report that this summer was almost certainly the UK's warmest summer on record.
- After Friday's deluge dumped more than half a month's worth of rain in 11 hours, local rain gauges recorded heavy totals, including 49mm at Friar Waddon, compounding flood risk.
- Local authorities warned that fire crews rescued a family in Torpoint, Cornwall, and deep flood water on the A374 threatens gardens and roads after persistent downpours.
- The unsettled spell is forecast to continue through Sunday and into next week with longer spells of rain, scattered showers, strong winds and a risk of thunder, while temperatures will be near average producing a fresher feel.
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Heavy rain and strong wind across the UK marks the end of summer
The Met Office forecast marks the end of summer across the UK with heavy rain and strong winds.
·Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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