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A band of low pressure is forecast to bring heavy rain across 22 UK regions on Sunday, ending the recent heatwave and significantly lowering temperatures. Northern England and later the East of England are expected to see the heaviest downpours, with further showers across the Midlands and more rainfall continuing into next week. The shift follows an unusually dry July and June, increasing concerns over hosepipe bans affecting more than 18 million people. Met Office climate data highlights rising temperature trends, with recent years among the warmest on record. Longer‑range forecasts indicate continued unsettled weather before a possible return of high pressure and warmer conditions in early August.

Weather models indicate the UK will face a sharp temperature drop on July 28, with parts of Scotland potentially reaching 6C and many regions falling up to 11C below seasonal averages. England’s south will remain relatively warmer, while northern England and southern Scotland are expected to see single‑digit temperatures. The Met Office forecasts mostly dry conditions before a period of unsettled weather, with high pressure likely returning toward the end of the month, bringing warmer conditions into early August.