Met Office issue 'unsettled topsy turvy' verdict with possible 'disruptive weather'

The Met Office has predicted unseasonably warm weather this weekend after recent days saw the third storm of the season, Storm Conall, bring heavy rain and flooding. The forecaster has warned of “topsy turvy” temperatures this weekend and into early next week.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said “By Saturday, the whole of the UK is in a milder airmass. There will be a fair amount of cloud around, with further rain arriving in the west later in the day. Another changeable day is expected on Sunday whilst remaining mild.”

“By Monday, it will turn colder again with cloud and rain clearing south followed by showers which will fall as snow to lower levels in the far north.”

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The Met Office added: "Tuesday will start with a widespread frost and potentially patchy fog in places. Rain will spread east later in the day or overnight into Wednesday, with some snow likely in places initially, mainly over high ground in Scotland and northern England.

"Much of next week looks likely to remain unsettled, especially for northern and western parts of the UK. However, there are some signals on the horizon that the weather for the following week could once again become more settled."

Tom Morgan, a meteorologist for the Met Office, added: “We’re going to see temperatures, five, six, seven degrees above average for late November, early December as we go through this weekend, but it will turn colder early next week.”

Mr Morgan added that meteorological winter, which starts on December 1, will not feel like winter at all. He said: “Everywhere will see temperatures of between 12 and 14C. From late on Sunday, it will start to turn a little bit colder across Scotland, and then on Monday, that cold air will flood its way south to the remaining parts of the UK. I would say there is the potential for disruptive weather towards the middle of the week.”

However, Mr Morgan said it is too early to predict the nature of the disruption. He added: “Over Saturday and Sunday, temperatures are more typical of April maximum temperatures, but then by Monday and Tuesday, most parts of the UK will see more typical if not below average temperatures once again. It’s just a brief mild spell.”

For the South West, it will be largely cloudy with showery rain spreading eastwards. Turning drier overnight, with occasional clear spells in places, though with low cloud and patchy drizzle lingering across the hills. Breezy along the coasts, but lighter winds inland, and feeling mild too.

Saturday will be often cloudy with the best of any brighter spells in the east. Cloud thick enough for patchy drizzle over the moors. Mild for the time of year and occasionally breezy. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

The outlook for Sunday to Tuesday is for another mild, cloudy day on Sunday with outbreaks of rain, before turning colder on Monday. Blustery showers and sunny intervals on Monday, but drier on Tuesday with rain arriving later.