When will it rain again in Cambridgeshire?
We have taken a look at the latest Met Office reports to see when rain is next forecast for Cambridge
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With barely a cloud in the bright blue sky, there is no hint of this hot, dry weather ending anytime soon.
But in some parts of the UK thunderstorms are starting to hit.
So, are we ever going to get any rain in Cambridgeshire?
Well, the latest forecast for the region from the Met Office suggests the heatwave looks set to continue.
Here, we break down the forecast for next week and the UK-wide forecast for the next six to 30 days.
What is the forecast for Cambridge and Cambridgeshire this week?
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According to the Met Office, the sunny conditions are expected to continue across Cambridge next week, with temperatures of 23C tomorrow, 26C on Thursday, 25C on Friday, 26C on Saturday, 28C on Sunday and 27C on Monday, July 9.
The Met Office said there is a small risk of an odd afternoon shower between Wednesday and Saturday but it will be "remaining largely dry and very warm with plenty of strong sunshine for many."
What is the UK forecast for the next six to 30 days?
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Speaking about the outlook from Friday, July 6 to Sunday, July 15, the Met Office said: "Friday will stay largely dry with plenty of sunshine, but with the risk of isolated thunderstorms, especially across central and southern areas.
"Temperatures will widely remain well above the average, with very warm or hot conditions and probably feeling humid in the south, with some warm nights too, especially in urban areas.
"Through next weekend, it looks like high pressure builds from the Atlantic, with much of the UK staying dry and very warm with sunshine.
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"However, there is the risk of cloudier and breezier conditions with some rain in the far north and northwest possible. Into the following week and we hold onto the dry, settled and very warm conditions in central and southern areas - but perhaps some rain at times, especially in the far north.
Speaking about the outlook from Monday, July 16 to Sunday, July 30, the Met Office said: "For the second half of July, the most likely scenario is that the fine weather looks set to predominate across the UK, with mostly dry, sunny and warm conditions, especially in the south.
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"However, there are likely to be interludes of less settled weather, with some rain at times, especially across the far north and northwest of the country.
"Temperatures overall are likely to be above average during the second half of July, with some further very warm spells possible. However, temperatures may return to near average at times, particularly in any changeable spells of weather."