A monstrous 600-mile wide storm is set to drench swathes of the UK as September ends, but some Brits could simmer in some October sun.
According to WXCharts’ weather maps, which utilise Metdesk data, a significant portion of Britain is bracing for a soaking as October approaches. The storm is expected to lash a 575-mile stretch across the north, from Newcastle to Land’s End.
The startling new map indicates that the storm will make landfall shortly after we wave goodbye to September, targeting Tuesday, October 1, starting at 6pm.
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However, other maps show that ‘it’s a different story for western and northern areas’ with the flow not coming off the North Sea, resulting in clearer conditions.
Uk Weather News said on Facebook: “For most inland parts of England and Wales the cloud cover should burn back, however, for coastal areas and especially the extreme south-east, expect cloud to be rather stubborn today!
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“Feeling pleasant for many areas that do see prolonged brighter spells with temperatures ranging from 20-24c in the warmer spots.”
The conditions are at odds with those in the north, meaning Brits at opposite ends of the island could experience very different weather.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for late September also signals the likelihood of torrential rain. It states: “Showers or longer spells of rain, heavy and perhaps thundery, will affect parts of England and Wales at first, especially in the south and southwest but tending to ease away to the southeast early next week.”
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“Elsewhere, generally settled conditions prevailing, albeit with low cloud and drizzle along North Sea coasts in particular; away from here, most places will experience above average temperatures during this period. A short-lived quieter spell of weather is possible during the first part of next week, before a transition to a more unsettled, mobile westerly pattern is most likely by midweek and beyond, with spells of wind and rain in many areas, but perhaps interspersed with occasional drier and brighter interludes,” reports the Mirror.
Brits are bracing for a dramatic drop in temperatures, with an Arctic blast set to sweep across the nation as October begins, disrupting the recent spell of warmer-than-average days.
Weather forecasts show that by Thursday, October 3, the mercury could plummet, especially in parts of Scotland where it may reach lows of -1C.
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However, there’s still time to bask in some late-summer warmth, with the UK enjoying summery conditions and temperatures hitting 25C today (September 19), staying well above the usual autumn average for several consecutive days.
Zoe Hutin, a Met Office meteorologist, commented: “It is warmer than we’d expect for this time of year at the moment temperatures today are in the mid-20s quite widely, and some areas have seen 24.9C and 25.1C in Scotland.
“So it is warmer than we’d expect. Normally we’d see temperatures around this time of year for the south of the country hovering around 18C or 19C, and in the north, perhaps 12-15C.”
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