UK summer’s ‘last hurrah’ set to give way to heavy rainfall at weekend

Met Office says ‘gentle decline’ in temperature expected, ushering in more typical autumn weather

The UK is enjoying “summer’s last hurrah” before heavy rainfall is expected to drench the country over the weekend, the Met Office has said.

On Wednesday, temperatures hit 25.5C in Inverness, which is 14C above average for this time of year, according to the forecaster. Warm and bright conditions are expected to continue into Thursday after a cloudy morning – with highs of 26C in London, the weather service added.