We've been so used to forecasting hot and dry weather over the past few weeks that it feels strange to be talking of rain and wind. But that is what is on its way for all of us this weekend. Here are your 5 Weekend Weather Things to Know ... 1. Torrential thunderstorms

The MJO has been unusually strong for the last few weeks but it's forecast to be turning much weaker as we head into early August. Here's the forecast for the MJO from the CFS model which shows how we are currently in phase 6, but see how w g into phase