Rain and cooler temperatures are on their way following five back-to-back heatwaves.
It comes after months of dry weather which plunged more than 70 per cent of England and Wales into drought.
Following a record dry July and very low levels of rain at the start of August, 27 million people are now under water use restrictions.
But how much difference will this make to the drought conditions?
When will the drought end?
Drought will only end when enough rain falls in the right areas – and regularly.
This will help rivers, reservoirs and ground water levels to restore and account for how much water we all use.
Last year, drought which lasted six months in some areas, was only broken after a week's worth of above average rainfall in the autumn.
What does the Met Office say?
A Met Office meteorologist has explained that although there is rain forecast in the coming days, it is still below average for the time of year. It is also unlikely to be enough to end the drought.
Chief meteorologist Will Lang said: “Having seen virtually no rainfall in southern parts of the UK, we will see some rainfall.
“‘How much?’ is the question. The answer is probably not too much compared with our forecast.
“It’s looking like the overall amount of rain will still be below normal for the time of year.”
He continued: “Looking forward into the autumn, though, that’s when we’d normally see a change of conditions.
“We do see wetter and windier conditions and we will see more rainfall.
“Again, ‘how much?’ is the question – and whether that’s enough to alleviate things like the current drought problems, we don’t know yet.”
When will the hosepipe bans end?
There is no specific date set for the hosepipe bans to end but water companies have explained that it will be lifted once water sources have recovered back to normal levels.
Southern Water has said it needs enough water in reservoirs, rivers and underground aquifers to meet demand before it can lift the ban.
Anglian Water has also said it needs to ensure “public water supply and the environment are protected” before restrictions are eased.
However, areas will need more than just a few days of rain to bring water back up to normal levels.
“A few days of rainfall won't reverse the effects of many months of hot, dry weather,” Anglian Water explains on its website.
“Our rivers, groundwater and reservoirs need sustained rainfall over a much longer period to recover.
“Any rain is welcome and will help. The sooner water resources recover, the sooner restrictions can be removed,” it added.