Late September warmth before wind and rain returns this week

BBC UK Monday 28 September 2026, 01:46 UTC 1 min read

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Temperatures remain above the average at the start of the week but wetter conditions are on the way for some

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Farmers across WA's south tentatively welcome 'very, very wet 24 hours' after dry winter In short: A weather system making its way across Western Australia's south, brought a torrent of rain with some areas recording almost 100 millimetres over the weekend. The deluge comes after the South West Land Division had one of its driest Julys on record. Farmers in drier parts of the state that missed the deluge are hoping for a final drenching to bulk up crops, just weeks out from harvest.

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