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07:42, Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Updated: 07:44, Wed, Aug 5, 2026

Commuters with umbrellas in the rain.

The Met Office has released its latest weather forecast (Image: Getty)

The Met Office has issued its verdict on the possibility of rain over the coming days, warning onwe area of the UK could be drenched in a 10cm downpour.

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