Drought and hosepipe bans remain in force despite Britain’s wettest week in seven months as heavy rain falls today

England endured further heavy rain today after the wettest week in seven months – despite the country remaining in drought with hosepipe bans still in force.

The Met Office said southern England had a ‘very wet morning’ today ahead of more showers this afternoon; while the North experiences rain, strong winds and thunder.

Further unsettled weather is expected from Thursday evening, with this week’s daytime high temperatures around the average for the time of year at about 21C.

Forecasters expect a ‘day-to-day swing between settled and unsettled conditions’, as low pressure systems followed by ridges of high pressure create a varied week. 

But the

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