UK weather: Heavy rain fails to end the drought, but could high pressure now make matters worse?

After last week’s storms, high pressure is set to return, bringing another prolonged spell of dry weather. But will November finally deliver meaningful rainfall to areas still experiencing severe drought?

High pressure is building across the country and looks set to remain influential well into the first week of November.

While the quieter weather may be welcome after recent disruption, the lack of sustained rainfall is becoming an increasing concern for drought-affected parts of southern England.

High pressure returns, but fog could become a problem

Thursday will bring largely dry and settled conditions across the UK, with light winds and some sunny spells.

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However, the combination of clear skies, moist ground and light winds will encourage mist and fog to develop, particularly across central and eastern England.

Some fog patches could become locally dense and may take several hours to clear, leaving places rather grey and chilly despite the influence of high pressure.

Mist and fog will descend on parts of the country this week as high pressure dominates the weather into November

Farther northwest, conditions will gradually become breezier as an Atlantic weather front approaches western Scotland.

By Friday, outbreaks of rain will spread into …….