The Met Office has briefed the Government and transport chiefs to prepare for at least 50 days of rain in the next three months, leading to fears over further flooding in the UK and dashing any hopes of a warm British summer.

Last summer saw 40 days of rain, but the Met Office expects this summer to be even worse, jeopardising popular summer events such as Wimbledon, Trooping of the Colour, Royal Ascot and many festivals including Glastonbury.

To count as a rainy day, there must be a minimum of 2.5mm of rain in a 24 hour period.

The UK’s wettest ever summer in 1912 saw rainfall on more than 55 days.

You might recall this warning from the Leftwing Broadcasting Company a month ago!

Well so far the summer has been much drier than average:

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And the Met Office’s 3-Month Outlook suggests rainfall will remain near average:

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