Even with a named storm rolling through in early August, there simply hasn't been enough rain to give the soils a good, sustained wetting across much of England. See the graphic below for the soil wetness status from the COSMOS-UK monitoring network from August 5, the day after Storm Floris. Much

Happy Friday everyone! Here's 5 things to know about the forthcoming weather for the weekend. 1 - Dry England and Wales: High pressure will make a formidable ploy at dominance in southern areas, providing fine settled conditions in England and Wales.... 2 - ...Except for north/west coasts: Westerly winds remain dominant and will