Cooler, wetter conditions expected across UK after warm spell
Temperatures are forecast to fall across the UK this week after a period of summer-like warmth. A weather front is expected to bring rain southwards, followed by cooler days, chilly nights and a chance of frost in some areas.
The UK is set to move from unusually warm autumn conditions to cooler and wetter weather this week, with temperatures expected to fall significantly by Wednesday. Afternoon highs are forecast to range from 11C in northern Scotland to 17C in southern England. That would mark a sharp change from the past week, when temperatures reached 28C.
If no part of the UK reaches 20C, it will be the first such day since 11 June. Sunday is expected to bring early mist and fog in parts of south Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and southern England, followed by sunny spells once the low cloud clears. More cloud is forecast across north Wales and northern England, with some rain possible.
Northern Ireland is expected to be cloudier, with mainly light rain and drizzle. Scotland will receive the wettest conditions, including heavy rain in the west and wind gusts of at least 40mph in the far north-west. A weather front will move southwards during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing rain that is generally heaviest in northern and western areas.
Heavier showers, with possible thunder and lightning, could affect southern and south-eastern England on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Cooler air will follow as the rain moves away, leaving daytime temperatures around or slightly below the seasonal average by midweek. Some nights could be chilly, with a touch of frost in places exposed to it.
The Met Office said autumn has so far been warmer than normal. September’s mean temperature was 14.6C, 1.6C above the long-term average and joint-fourth warmest on record for the UK.
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