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Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend

Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend
BBC News Saturday 22 August 2026, 01:11 UTC 1 min read
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There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.

There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.
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