After the weeks of drought, Dharam Sahdev took this picture of the first rains in The Crescent, Gants Hill. (Image: Archant)
Wondering what the weather has in store for us this weekend? Watch our Met Office video forecast.
It may well be a weekend to bring the umbrella out, with regular showers predicted across the UK.
Have a good weekend!
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