ENGLAND is on the verge of its driest May since 1896, according to the Met Office. This Spring is also likely to be crowned the fourth driest since rainfall records began in 1862, as no wet weather…
This Spring is also likely to be crowned the fourth driest since rainfall records began in 1862, as no wet weather is forecast until June.Credit: ReutersAnd with no more forecast between now and June 1 the all-time May record of 11.3mm set 124 years ago is almost certain to fall.
Forecaster Nicola Maxey said the latest figures were collected on Bank Holiday Monday - with one more week of May still to go.Tomorrow will see temperatures reach 27C in London and the mid-20s across the rest of England "Chances are we are going to see the all-time record broken - making this month England's driest May since 1896."
Thousands more were tempted out of their homes as the mercury rose above 80F for the second day running.
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