At last, summer’s finally on its way

BRITAIN is finally expected to enjoy drier and warmer weather next week – but only after the country is hit by yet more downpours.

This summer’s record-breaking grim weather has been caused by the jet stream settling unusually far south. Now experts believe it is moving north, restoring a “more usual summer pattern”.

The wettest April to June on record, followed by more heavy rain so far this month, has caused widespread – and in some cases, repeated flooding.

Yesterday forecaster Tom Tobler said: “On Wednesday it will be very wet in places – southern Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and north Wales.”

He said there would be some rain around on Thursday, but not as heavy as the previous day.