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The end of August brings a close to a wet summer and although you might not think it, it has also been warmer than average.

This summer has been most notable across the UK for being wetter than average. Each of the three months have exceeded their long-term average rainfall totals in many areas. Broadly speaking, June was wettest in the north and July was wettest in the south. The rainfall has not been record breaking

, but increasingly cloudy day on Sunday, with rain arriving for parts of Wales and southwest England by evening. Rain spreads east across other areas into Monday, with showers following.” Wet and windy next week The wet and windy weather will continue next week, with fronts arriving from the west

Early statistics for 1-29 July show that it has been a wet month.

The provisional statistics show that some areas have been particularly wet, due mainly to significant thunderstorms in the south. Hampshire for example has received 118% more than its average rainfall for the month. The UK as a whole has received 22% more than the July average rainfall. Northern

Climate risk report for the Central and South Asia region

The climate risk report for the Central and South Asia region is part of a series of regional climate risk reports the Met Office has produced in collaboration with ODI and commissioned by FCDO to provide evidence to the UK Government in support of adaptation and resilience planning and investments

the details are still uncertain. Alex continued: "A strong jet stream often leads to an unsettled, usually wet and windy theme with low pressures approaching the UK. These low pressures have the potential to become quite volatile bringing some very windy weather to the UK throughout next week so it’s

After a fine and dry start to the week for many, a shift to wet and windy conditions is on the way later this week.

Much of the UK had a dry and fine day on Monday, with clearer skies and sunny spells in many areas, especially the south and east.  However, the west of Scotland, after a windy, showery day on Monday, will be cloudier on Tuesday, with rain gradually becoming more persistent in the afternoon. Wet

A westerly airflow and a strengthened jet stream will bring wet and windy weather for parts of the UK in the coming days, with impacts likely for some.

. But, there’s likely to be plenty of dry and fine interludes for parts of England and Wales, especially later in the weekend.   Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Rudman said: “While Friday may start wet for some, it is likely to become much more settled through the weekend, though some

Wet and windy weather dominates the weekend forecast for much of the UK, with a number of Met Office weather warnings in force.

will be an additional hazard on Saturday, with low-pressure dominant towards western areas of the UK. It will be an unsettled weekend for all of us with wind and rain warnings issued for Saturday. Further wet and windy weather is expected on Sunday. Stay #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/iD5syJt2lW — Met Office

Wet and windy weather will continue for most over the New Year weekend.

A strong jet stream is pushing a succession of low-pressure systems across the Atlantic bringing wet and windy weather for many over the coming days and several weather warnings have been issued for rain, snow, ice and wind. New Year Forecast  We say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 this weekend