UK Indian Summer hopes raised with African plume boost forecast
Brits could be in for a treat with a late burst of summer warmth, but not before a cold snap. The country is bracing for a low-pressure system this week, marking the start of autumn.
Expectations of rain, strong gale-force winds, and a general temperature drop mean that extra layers will be needed. However, it might be premature to stow away the suncream and shorts just yet.
According to WXCharts' latest weather maps, after five days of chilly nights due to the incoming low pressure, there may be a moment when temperatures surge, .reports The Express.
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And as glimpses of the forecast hint, the UK isn't quite done with warm weather yet; hot weather maps are indicating the exact moment when a 248-mile long African plume could sweep over Britain. Britons can look forward to an Indian summer after they endure an unseasonably chilly period first.
Forecasters are tracking a late summer heat surge, thought to be heading to Britain. This anticipated warmth follows closely on the heels of a rather brisk spell that's given us all an early hint of autumn's chill.
Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services and climate spokesman, has hinted at the return of warmer weather towards the end of the month. He even suggested that the UK could be preparing for an Indian summer - a period of unusually warm weather in October and November.
He said: "All will recover as we head past mid-month. At least 21-22C back in for the south by then. Hopefully, an October Indian Summer to follow."
The Met Office's long-range forecast also hasn't ruled out the possibility of an Indian summer.
From September 3 to October 7, the forecast suggests: "The focus for wetter weather overall is more likely to return to north and especially northwestern areas, whilst southern and eastern areas have a greater chance of being drier relative to earlier in the month. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, though with greater potential for brief spells of warm weather in the south."
Weather maps indicate a cold snap stretching from Scotland down to the Midlands this Thursday. However, it won't last long. From as early as September 17, the maps turn red and yellow - signalling a return of warmer weather.
Large parts of the country are expected to experience brief periods of warmth intermittently until at least early October. James Madden from Exacta Weather also said that Britain will experience warmer weather from September 18.
Mr Madden noted: "Some potentially unsettled and thundery weather may also creep in temporarily during later next week and prior to the next heat surge."
On September 17, a significant swathe stretching 248 miles from London to Newcastle is forecasted to see a rise in temperatures - hinting at the beginning of a warmer and possibly more stable period ahead.
The Met Office has also suggested the warm weather may return for a few days. It said: "Looking further ahead, milder air from the Atlantic is expected to push back across the country later on Friday and more especially into the weekend, cutting off the cold air from the north and seeing a return to temperatures nearer average for the time of year."