UK Weather: Amber heat health warnings issued as heatwave.

A lack of rain combined with high temperatures means dry land and low soil moisture levels continue to be a concern.

Rain and then rain in Northern Ireland, Scotland and possibly northern England, with a millimeter falling.

Although some rain will continue in the north through Friday and into the weekend, pressure will increase over the southern half of the UK, extending the dry spell further.

It means continuous lack of rain. Josep restrictions It is used by millions of households and dried plants have become fuel for wildfires in many areas.

According to the Met Office, England’s rainfall this month is at 4.4mm, one of the lowest on record – tied for June 1925 and since February 1891 when 3.3mm was recorded.

Wisley in Surrey is one of the driest areas in south-east England, with no rain for 41 days since 28 July.

July 2026 was the fourth driest of any month since records began, with rainfall in drought-stricken Wales last week so low.