UK Weather: Parts of the country may get a break in the heatwave but dry conditions to continue

As well as prolonged heat, this summer has been exceptionally dry in many places.

Rainfall patterns vary greatly across the UK, but the driest areas of the east and north-east of England have only received around half the expected rainfall this summer.

Wesley in Surrey has now had 31 dry days, and that was the most for much of central England. Very long dry Write in 30 years.

Next week, with a strong pressure to control the weather, there will be very little rain in many places.

The wettest areas are likely to be in north-west Scotland, where frontal systems could bring up to 30mm (1.18in) of rain in a week.

There may be a few showers elsewhere, especially near the coast, but many inland areas could have at least five more completely dry days.