 More adverse conditions are coming in this weekend thanks to another blast from the pattern, and weather warnings have already been issued for Saturday - but there now some slim signs of hope emerging in the week beyond. The jet stream may finally be shifting, releasing us from the chain of stormy clouds and allowing for more clearer skies and balmy conditions. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Steven Keates explained: "For the latter half of next week, there are some signals of a shift in the jet stream which may allow for high pressure to build in for southern areas of the UK, increasing the likelihood of some drier weather, at least for a time. However, at this range, the details are quite uncertain and there's still a chance of rain to areas further north. As always, details will become clearer with a shorter lead time." Another long-range forecast from the Met Office however played down the likelihood of "prol){kind=link}
New weather forecasts have offered Brits a ray of hope after six weeks of rain misery – with a shift in the jet stream potentially bringing back drier and sunnier weather
The Met Office have offered Brits a glimmer of hope with their latest verdict on the return of summer.
Largely unsettled weather has dominated for much of the last month, with the last few days in particular seeing disruption torrential downpours and gale-force winds. Multiple areas of the country also recorded record or near-record rainfall for the month of July.
Dull and unseasonably cold temperatures have also been the norm when it hasn’t been raining, in sharp contrast to the memorable heatwave summer of last year.
The long spell of grim weather has been caused by the jet stream, a cross-Atlantic air current which has remained stuck in position over the British Isles for several weeks, resulting in stormy weather.