So it appears that this is going to become a summer of very different
opinions depending on where you are. It's probably only very small areas of
the S.E that have had the constant high temperatures and dry weather since
the beginning of June. It hasn't been particularly more sunny than usual,
just a bit above average. You don't have to go far to the North and West of
here either to get more "normal" conditions.
Can't say I've noticed a S.E bias on the reporting either. All I seem to
hear on the forecasts is "more rain and showers on the way" !

Dave