The UK is set for more unsettled weather after blustery conditions before temperatures dip notably – and we could see snow in some regions this weekend as the mercury drops to 0C
Brits are set to see temperatures tumble, possibly bringing snow this weekend according to weather maps.
After a long warm and dry summer, there has been an unsettled start to September and this is expected to continue over the next couple of weeks. Stormy weather over the weekend and into Monday saw heavy rain and gusts reach as high as 74mph in the Isle of Wight. And over the coming days the outlook suggests more blustery conditions as low pressure systems sweep in from the Atlantic – although the gusts are not expected to reach the same intensity.
At the same time temperatures are predicted to dip into the mid teens for many areas before possibly rising up to 23C for the southeast on Friday.
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But from there we are likely to see notable changes due to the direction of the jet stream bringing more unsettled weather and a drop in temperatures, especially for northern areas.
Maps from WXCharts show snow falling in central areas of Scotland throughout Sunday morning, with most of northern England and southern areas seeing rain. And maps indicate temperatures could drop to 0C on Sunday morning in Scotland, while remaining in single figures across the country during the day.
BBC weather forecaster Louis Lear, looking at the weather over next weekend, said: “The unsettled theme stays with us because of the position of the jet stream. We’ve got this significant kink in the jet stream and actually we are going to see the jet stream cut off and this circle here produces what is known as a cut off low pressure.
“Now we were thinking that high pressure was going to build and quieten things down but now it looks like that cut off low is going to stay with us across central and southern England, and if that happens then it is going to remain pretty unsettled.”
The Met Office forecast from September 20 to September 29 states we could see colder weather next week with “chilly nights”. It says: “The broadly unsettled conditions look to continue during the first part of this period. All areas are likely to see some further spells of wet and at times windy weather, interspersed with brighter, showery interludes.
“By the start of the following week, a ridge of high pressure may extend eastwards towards the UK, bringing an increasing chance of longer periods of drier weather to northern areas initially, whilst low pressure remains closer to the south or southeast. Towards the end of this period, high pressure may be rather more dominant across the UK.
“A cooler interlude is likely for a time through next week, with chilly nights and fog patches likely under the influence of high pressure. Temperatures probably return closer to average by late September.”