The incoming rain will provide some relief after months of dry weather, but forecasters say the showers will not end the drought affecting parts of England and Wales. Longer periods of rainfall will be needed to restore water levels affected by the prolonged heat and dry conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A band of rain is expected to move southeast across the UK on Saturday, bringing wet and locally windy weather, particularly in northern and western areas. According to the Met Office<\/strong>, weather systems moving in from the Atlantic will make conditions more unsettled through the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The change follows the warmest summer on record for the UK, with the average mean temperature between June and August reaching 16.5C. The record was confirmed by the Met Office<\/a> after temperatures exceeded the previous summer record set only one year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Forecast temperatures are expected to drop to between 13C and 16C over the weekend. Rain will spread across areas including the Midlands, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and East Anglia before conditions become brighter on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional forecasts show a mix of rain, wind and sunshine. Scotland <\/strong>will see brisk winds and rain before drier weather arrives on Sunday. Northern England <\/strong>is expected to experience another spell of wet and windy conditions on Saturday, followed by sunshine and scattered showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wales will see a wet front move southeast on Saturday before calmer and drier weather develops on Sunday. Southern England is expected to have rain and wind on Saturday night, with Sunday bringing the brightest conditions of the weekend. Northern Ireland will also see Atlantic rain and winds before sunshine and showers return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n