Brits may be thrilled to hear that temperatures are set to rise this week, but the Met Office’s latest weather updates suggest it won’t be all sunshine and clear skies.
The country will see highs of 18C this week, with temperatures predicted to climb even higher as the month progresses. Across the UK, the east is expected to bask in warmer temperatures than the west.
The Met Office has warned: “Whilst it is due to turn much milder for all of us, there’s also some rain in the forecast and this will be heavy and locally disruptive in places.”
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Rainfall is anticipated to accumulate by Friday, with Wednesday likely to be the wettest day for most regions, particularly in the west, reports the Express. A graphic released by the Met Office shows the expected rainfall totals by Friday, indicating Wednesday as the wettest day for most, especially in the west. Localised flooding is a possibility, so staying updated with the forecast is advised.
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The Met Office has also issued a warning for potential localised flooding in certain areas. Despite the expected mild temperatures this week following last weekend’s cold snap, the rain might dampen any summer vibes.
Tuesday is expected to turn very wet later in the day and throughout much of Wednesday, before giving way to a brighter, drier day on Thursday. Temperatures are set to soar this week Here’s a peek at the mercury climbing from below average to above average, day and night.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for October 16-25 predicts that rain will sweep across most parts of the UK next week, initially hammering the west or southwest, before moving to central and eastern regions.
But there’s good news on the horizon as “a drier and brighter interlude is probable” afterwards, with temperatures expected to be “above average and probably feeling warm in the brighter spells”.
These unseasonably warm temperatures might raise some eyebrows, but they won’t be breaking any records. We’re still miles away from the scorching 29.9C recorded in Gravesend, Kent back in 2011 the hottest October day ever documented in the UK.
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