The hottest temperatures of the year so far are expected to be followed by thundery downpours.
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A 'large' El Niño event could put parts of the world at risk of drought, according to forecasters.
According to the Met Office's predictions, the north of the UK will see "rain, sleet, snow and ice", with a yellow weather warning in place for wind in the south
Storm Larisa battered parts of the UK with gales and blizzards overnight on Thursday, and a number of warnings for snow and ice remain in place.
England is facing a cold weather warning after temperatures plummeted this week and snow flurries hit parts of the UK.
Commuters face potential delays until the end of the week, while those in rural communities were warned they could be cut off by the snow
Snow fell across the south of England overnight as the UK experienced the coldest night of the year so far.
Wintry conditions in the UK have been predicted by the Met Office.
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There is only a 10% to 15% chance of significantly cold weather over the next few days, the Met Office said.
Druids wearing a dazzling array of robes descended on Stonehenge to mark the shortest day of the year.
People have been flocking to see the frozen structure in Gloucestershire.
Drivers have been warned of hazardous road conditions following a major refreeze overnight.
Drivers were shown ploughing through waterlogged roads as half a month's rainfall hit London in one night.
Record-breaking temperatures have effected the size and yield of potatoes in the UK, with the price also expecting to rise.
Sunshine and dry conditions have dominated August so far.
As millions more homeowners are banned from using hosepipes during the ongoing drought, a number of exemptions remain allowing their use.
Footage and photos shared to social media showed torrential rain and floodwater sweeping through towns across southern England and Wales.
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The nation has faced the driest first seven months of the year in decades, leaving parts of the UK facing looming drought.
"We've had... our workforce cut... yet we're asking them to deal with these extreme weather events in increasing regularity and increasing severity."
The dog was left in the car at the Wilkinson Street park and ride in Nottingham on Monday afternoon.
Mike Clifford has spent more than 25 years turning the 65ft garden at his bungalow in Poole, Dorset, into a tropical jungle.
Residents will be banned from jet-washing a drive, watering a garden with a hosepipe, and washing a car.