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A weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for much of the south of England. Flood warnings are also in place in the area.

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A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Thunderstorms will hit south east of England on Thursday, said the Met Office.

Met Office issues UK weather warning for thunderstorms

Sunny weather is set to hit England resulting in the first heat health alert of its kind

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Heavy wind and rain forecast as UK braces for ‘unsettled’ September

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Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C

The weather in the UK this week is initially set to be a mixed bag, before temperatures should soar in some parts mid-week, potentially giving us the hottest day of the year
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Here’s when and where temperatures are expected to soar up to 27C across the UK ...

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Temperatures this week have dropped, with parts of the UK already experiencing wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the chances of snow across the UK this week as temperatures drop

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