# North Wales

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-30**: Peak temperatures forecast — Highs above 30°C persist in South East; Met Office long-range outlook suggests further heatwaves possible later in summer.
- **2026-07-28**: Fourth heatwave of summer begins — Heatwave threshold of 28°C exceeded in South East; highs above 30°C expected through Thursday as fourth heatwave takes hold.
- **2026-07-26**: Brief cooldown ends heatwave temporarily — Cooler, fresher weather arrives, easing heatwave conditions; temperatures drop to teens/low 20s widely, with South East reaching 25–26°C.
- **2026-07-25**: Wildfires and extreme rainfall deficit reported — Police Scotland declares major incident as wildfire sweeps Cairngorms; Wales fights separate blazes. UK records 20% of average July rainfall, with four counties seeing zero rain. Yellow heat alerts active for six English regions.
- **2026-07-23**: Drought declared and heatwave streak hits 20 days — North Wales and Upper Severn become first UK regions to declare drought status; parts of Devon, Exeter, and Usk meet heatwave thresholds for 20 consecutive days.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UK's Fourth Heatwave: 20% of Avg July Rain Fuels Wildfires and Drought
2026-08-05 12:13:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

With only 20% of normal July rainfall, the UK faces its fourth heatwave of 2026, accompanied by drought declarations and wildfires. The extreme dry spell, following last year’s drought summer, highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on British weather patterns.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/uk-fourth-heatwave-20-percent-rainfall-wildfires

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