Damp end to summer if St Swithin’s myth holds true

The largely unsettled forecast for much of today could signal a damp end to the summer, if the St Swithin’s Day myth is to be believed.

Legend has it that if it rains today, it will rain for 40 days and 40 nights, putting an end to the favourable conditions the country has sporadically experienced throughout the summer.

If it remains dry, however, folklore predicts 40 days and nights of nice weather will follow.