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UK heatwave over but new hosepipe ban announced UK heatwave over but new hosepipe ban announced
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Temperatures have cooled following the end of the UK's third heatwave this year, just as a new hosepipe ban affecting 1.1 million people is set to come into force.Temperatures have cooled following the end of the UK's third heatwave this year, just as a new hosepipe ban affecting 1.1 million people is set to come into force.
Monday will be fresher than in recent days, with highs between 18C and 24C for most of the UK.Monday will be fresher than in recent days, with highs between 18C and 24C for most of the UK.
There will be heavy rain in Scotland and frequent showers in Northern Ireland, while the south will remain largely dry and isolated showers are possible.There will be heavy rain in Scotland and frequent showers in Northern Ireland, while the south will remain largely dry and isolated showers are possible.
It comes as water firm Thames Water said a hosepipe ban is due to start on 22 July in Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire because of a lack of rain and increasing demand, which had stretched supplies. It comes as water firm Thames Water said a hosepipe ban is due to start on 22 July in Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and parts of Berkshire because of a lack of rain and increasing demand, which had stretched supplies.
Blue skies and dry grass in Old Warden, Central BedfordshireBlue skies and dry grass in Old Warden, Central Bedfordshire
The shift in weather is due to an area of low pressure bringing rain and cool air from the Atlantic.The shift in weather is due to an area of low pressure bringing rain and cool air from the Atlantic.
It comes after a sweltering three-day stretch in which temperatures soared well above average with 34.7C in Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, on Friday, 33.1C in Cardiff on Saturday and 31.2C in Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands on Sunday.It comes after a sweltering three-day stretch in which temperatures soared well above average with 34.7C in Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, on Friday, 33.1C in Cardiff on Saturday and 31.2C in Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands on Sunday.
But effects of the heatwave are still being felt with another hosepipe ban announced.But effects of the heatwave are still being felt with another hosepipe ban announced.
Thames Water said on Monday the ban affecting parts of southern England will start from 00:01 on 22 July.Thames Water said on Monday the ban affecting parts of southern England will start from 00:01 on 22 July.
It restricts non-essential hosepipe use - such as watering gardens, washing cars, or filling paddling pools - as reservoir levels drop due to a prolonged spell of dry weather.It restricts non-essential hosepipe use - such as watering gardens, washing cars, or filling paddling pools - as reservoir levels drop due to a prolonged spell of dry weather.
The first hosepipe ban of the year was introduced on Friday, following the warmest June for England and the driest and sunniest spring in over a century.The first hosepipe ban of the year was introduced on Friday, following the warmest June for England and the driest and sunniest spring in over a century.
The announcement comes just as amber and yellow heat health alerts from the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office expire across England.The announcement comes just as amber and yellow heat health alerts from the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office expire across England.
The alerts warned of pressure on health and care services.The alerts warned of pressure on health and care services.
Rainy weather returned to Forest Hall in North TynesideRainy weather returned to Forest Hall in North Tyneside
While most of the UK enjoys some relief from the heat, south-east England will still see warm conditions with highs of up to 28C - however this is below the official heatwave threshold.While most of the UK enjoys some relief from the heat, south-east England will still see warm conditions with highs of up to 28C - however this is below the official heatwave threshold.
The cooler pattern is expected to continue into Tuesday and the change in temperature will be more notable with highs between 18 and 21C.The cooler pattern is expected to continue into Tuesday and the change in temperature will be more notable with highs between 18 and 21C.
There will be heavy rain in parts of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, Wales and northern England.There will be heavy rain in parts of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, Wales and northern England.
The rain will break up into more showery conditions as it moves into central and south-eastern areas, but most areas will see some rainfall.The rain will break up into more showery conditions as it moves into central and south-eastern areas, but most areas will see some rainfall.
Looking ahead, temperatures are forecast to rise again towards the end of the week, particularly in central and south-eastern England.Looking ahead, temperatures are forecast to rise again towards the end of the week, particularly in central and south-eastern England.
Highs could approach 30C again by Friday or Saturday.Highs could approach 30C again by Friday or Saturday.
Cows grazing beneath cloudy skies in Brockenhurst, Hampshire.Cows grazing beneath cloudy skies in Brockenhurst, Hampshire.
It comes as the Met Office has issued a warning that spells of extreme weather are becoming increasingly frequent.It comes as the Met Office has issued a warning that spells of extreme weather are becoming increasingly frequent.
A new report released on Monday highlights how the UK is breaking temperature and rainfall records more often, attributing the trend to climate change.A new report released on Monday highlights how the UK is breaking temperature and rainfall records more often, attributing the trend to climate change.
With hotter, drier summers and wetter, stormier winters, Britain's climate is shifting and the impact is being felt not only in cities, but across the natural world, where species are struggling to adapt.With hotter, drier summers and wetter, stormier winters, Britain's climate is shifting and the impact is being felt not only in cities, but across the natural world, where species are struggling to adapt.