The cold and wet temperatures in the UK are a stark contrast to the sweltering conditions seen in Europe recently.

But unfortunately it looks like the rain is here to stay for a little longer with thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday.

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In Bury, Wednesday is expected to be very wet with the Met Office forecasting heavy and persistent rain for most of the morning.

The Met Office said: “More showery by the afternoon with some drier and brighter interludes developing.

“Windy and feeling cool for early August.”

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There will be a maximum temperature of 19C.

Thursday and Friday look to be showery but with sunnier intervals and feeling cool with brisk northwesterly winds.

Both days look to have highs of 18C.

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Sunday looks to be similar with showers forecast for most of the day and feeling cooler with high temperatures of 17C.

Forecast overview:

Wednesday – 20C and thunderstorms

Thursday – 19C and cloudy

Friday – 18C and light showers

Saturday – 18C and light showers

Sunday – 17C and light showers

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