An absolute drought is a period of 15 consecutive days none of which records more than 0.1 mm of rain
A partial drought is a period of at least 29 days over which the mean daily rainfall does not exceed 0.2 mm; therefore a period of 29 days with a total rainfall of 5.8 mm would constitute a partial drought but 6.0 mm over the same period wouldn't.
A dry spell is a period of at least 15 consecutive days none of which records more than 0.9 mm of rain.
Monday saw impactful thunderstorms in England and there are already warnings for persistent rain over western Scotland later this week. How can you plan for outdoor events and the risk of lightning? Read the full update here
There'll be exceptionally warm temperatures for the time of year affecting much of western Europe during the coming days, but that warmth will only graze the UK for now. Next weekend may see a more direct hit with the potential for southerly winds to draw some of that heat north and take temperatures into the mid or high-twenties. Read the full update here
There will be downpours into Tuesday with blustery winds picking up. Western Scotland will see a wet few days later this week. Then heat from Spain will surge up from the south giving a warm weekend. Read the full update here
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