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What has happened to summer?

The school summer holidays are supposed to begin in the next few weeks, but it does not feel like summer has arrived.

July is normally the warmest month of the year in Wales, but temperatures this week have been a few degrees below the average.

BBC Wales' Sabrina Lee explains why we are continuing to see wet and cold weather and looks at when we can expect it to improve.

Video edited by Tink Llewellyn

9 July 2024

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