PACK up your beach towels and swimwear for the time being as Brighton is set for more showery weather for at least the next week.

Scattered showers and heavy rain is expected for much of the rest of the week, with some sunny intervals.

Temperatures in the city are expected to hover around 19C - a far cry from the low 30s enjoyed by sunbathers last week.

According to the Met Office’s long range forecast, the start of August will not bring much improvement.

“Changeable conditions will continue to dominate for the start of August, with a mixture of sunny and dry periods, showery periods and the chance of longer spells of rain,” it said.

The forecast added that the south is expected to see the most showers at first, with a chance for any showers or rain to be accompanied by thunderstorms.

However, there is hope for those looking to catch some summer sun in the city, the south and South East is expected to be the driest part of the country by the second week of August.

Its prediction for the rest of the month is more settled and drier conditions, although there is still the risk of thunderstorms at times.

“Temperatures are likely to trend above average, with an increasing chance of hotter spells developing as the month progresses.”

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