Met Office weather maps show 5 consecutive days of heavy rain

Brits are set to be drenched as the latest Met Office maps forecast heavy downpours for five consecutive days. The dramatic weather charts show rain sweeping across large parts of the UK from Thursday through Monday, August 31.

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Met Office names 36 areas facing heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday

The Met Office is warning Brits that heavy rain is likely to hit the country as the weather remains unsettled during the Bank Holiday weekend. The latest weather maps show storms approaching the UK on Saturday and Sunday (August 29 and 30).

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