Experts have pinpointed the moment freezing weather will engulf the UK, soon after a burst of 27C heat.
Temperatures are predicted to be as low as 1C, despite a heatwave coming our way. The first week of September has been a mixed bag for the UK, with high humidity across the south of England and Wales.
The gathering moisture spilled over into heavy rain on Thursday, with storms producing several inches of water over dozens of areas. However, the Met Office predicts “finer spells” for the weeks ahead, reports the Mirror.
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The latest cold weather maps from WXCharts show temperatures dropping by up to 26C in less than a week. Charts from the provider, which uses data from MetDesk, suggest that Scotland and Northern Ireland, two of the typically coldest parts of the country, could see the mercury plummet to around 1C by Thursday, September 12. Much of England appears destined for similar lows, with Manchester also expecting 1C, and Wales 3C.
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In southeast England, especially around London and Norwich, could see temperatures plummet to between 5C and 6C, a massive 20C difference from the 27C blast recorded on Friday, September 6. The drop may not prove quite as dramatic for other parts of the country, however, with Newcastle seemingly spared the icy blast as the mercury remains steady, around 12C.
The predictions from WXCharts signal a massive reversal from the coming weekend, which will see northern areas bathe in pleasant highs while the south struggles under heavy rainfall, some of which could prove thundery. Matthew Lehnert, the Met Office Chief Meteorologist, explained that signs of “repeated” rainfall had led the forecasters to issue a yellow weather warning.
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He said: “Repeated areas of rain are likely to affect southern Britain over the next few days, generating some localised impacts into the weekend. We currently have a yellow weather warning for rain in place, and there’s potential for further warnings this weekend.
“It’s a different story further north though, as high pressure brings warmer and sunnier conditions, with higher-than-average temperatures, particularly across parts of western Scotland. Eastern areas are likely to be cooler and at times, cloudier due to winds blowing off the North Sea.”
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