Wet autumn begins as Britain records its hottest summer
The UK is reportedly facing a wet start to autumn after the Met Office is expected to confirm its hottest summer on record.
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Why it matters
Record heat signals increasing climate-related stress, while subsequent heavy rain can raise flood risks.
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- Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record ↗ipswichstar.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
- Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record ↗thisisoxfordshire.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC
- Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record ↗halesowennews.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC
- Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record ↗glasgowtimes.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
- Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record ↗bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC
- Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record ↗thisiswiltshire.co.uk · Article published: Sep 1, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
- The summer Britain sweated: Met Office declares summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record ↗dailymail.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
- A series of heatwaves leads Britain to record its hottest summer ↗stcatharinesstandard.ca · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC
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