The latest rain radar from the Met Office shows 5in (120mm) of rain has already fallen near Ventor on the Isle of Wight. Britain is set for a summer heatwave with temperatures reaching 88F later this month but not before the threat of heavy rain and 60mph winds later this week as Storm Fleur could hit the UK this week. Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weathertrending said: 'People are wondering whether autumn has arrived early – but summer isn't over. Last week, Storm Evert caused chaos across Britain, battering large parts of the country with high winds and downpours. An amber 'danger to life' wind warning was issued ahead of 'unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain'.

Source: Daily Mail August 02, 2021 06:24 UTC