The recent grey skies and cooler temperatures might make it feel like the warm weather is gone for good, but there will be more heat in September before a bleak October
As we say goodbye to summer, some areas are still expected to experience temperatures in the mid 20s in the coming seven days but forecasters say the outlook is bleak as he go deeper into Autumn.
Wet and windy weather has followed the warmest summer on record, but there will be some relief from the rain for many tomorrow with some certain regions enjoying a 25C blast. The question on many Brits’ lips is if it will last – and if we will see an Indian summer.
Heading further into September, some can look forward to warm weather, especially those living in coastal locations. After Wednesday’s warm weather, temperatures are expected to then be high again on Friday and there is a possibility for them to increase further into the weekend.
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Heatwaves in the UK in September are not uncommon. Back in 2023, the start of the month brought seven consecutive days with a temperature exceeding 30C. In fact, a temperature of 33.5C was recorded in Faversham, Kent, on September 10, which was later confirmed as the hottest day of that year.
The sunshine and heat is predicted to make a comeback next week, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 26C in some areas by Tuesday September 9. According to the latest WX Charts forecast, the warmest counties in the next 24 hours will include Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, both expected to hit 26C. Close behind are Norfolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire, and parts of Yorkshire, including stretches as far north as South Yorkshire, as well as Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
This future surge of nice weather follows a summer where the country experienced four heatwaves which led to hosepipe bans and drought warnings in certain regions. The Met Office’s long-term forecast, however, points to a period of low pressure expected to take over – bringing with it the prospect of some rather grim weather heading into October.
“There will likely be some drier, more settled interludes, particularly at the start of the period,” the forecast stated.”Temperatures are likely to be close to average, perhaps turning warmer than average later in the period. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west,”
“Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK. Some short-lived spells of drier and more settled weather are also possible at times, especially early and again late in the period, when they may last a little longer.”
Looking ahead toward the middle to end of September, the Met Office warned that things will be “changeable”. In their long-range prediction, the forecaster said: “Low pressure is likely to dominate much of this period, bringing changeable weather conditions with showers or some longer spells or rain at times.
Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are expected to face much cooler temperatures this month. The Met Office has predicted changeable weather throughout the beginning and middle of September, with the possibility of sunny spells as well as heavy rains across various parts of the country.