 Britain is braced for a wet week ahead as nine days of rain are expected to hit the UK. Forecasters have warned those who are heading away for their summer holidays might end up with a washout. As the UK is left dripping wet other parts of Europe will continue to swelter in a heatwave that has caused wildfires and droughts across the globe. Showers and a chill wind are expected for nine days straight from Sunday in Britain, the Met Office predicted. Meanwhile, temperatures in Greece and Italy will carry on soaring. Rain is set to lash down across the country this week (Picture: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) The Met Office has forecasted days of rain (Picture: Met Office) Parts of the UK could see heavy rain for prolonged periods over the next week (Picture: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock) This weather comes as millions of children have recently broken up from school for the summer holidays. Thousands of families wanting to plan trips to the UK's beaches and national parks could be skippered due to the bad weather. The Met Office did say that Britain is set for 'occasionally warmer' weather towards the end of the month. However, it said that a prolonged dry and hot spell was unlikely. It forecast: 'The driest weather will most likely be found in parts of the West and South, with conditions cloudier with more frequent showers in the North and North East. For thousands of families set to go on holiday it could be a washout(Picture: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) Cricket fans have been let down by the weather in recent days too(Picture: Ray Lawrence/TGS Photo/Shutterstock) 'It will often be breezy, more so than usual, with strong winds at times. Temperatures will mostly be below normal.' Meanwhile, fires have been raging across Greece, including outside the capital Athens and in Rhodes, fuelled by three consecutive heatwaves over m){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Britain is braced for a wet week ahead as nine days of rain are expected to hit the UK.
Forecasters have warned those who are heading away for their summer holidays might end up with a washout.
As the UK is left dripping wet other parts of Europe will continue to swelter in a heatwave that has caused wildfires and droughts across the globe.
Showers and a chill wind are expected for nine days straight from Sunday in Britain, the Met Office predicted.