Low reservoir levels and reduced river flows have become commonplace across the UK due to a spring deficient in rain.
Many water companies will be hoping for a wet summer to redress the balance and help avoid the need to introduce restrictions to water usage in the months ahead.
However, the seasonal forecasts are a lot less clear in how much rain we are likely to get.
Most point to near-average rainfall for the UK as a whole, with the Met Office hinting at the possibility it will be wetter than average, especially in the first half of June.
Agencies such as the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and DTN, the ‘s data suppliers, side more towards a slightly drier than normal season overall.
