UK weather as expert says when last mini heatwave will be before Arctic blast
Brits may enjoy some unexpectedly warm weather in October, with forecasts predicting temperatures to reach the low twenties early in the month.
WXCHARTS' weather maps, supported by Metdesk data, indicate that this warmer weather will arrive on Thursday, October 3. The highest temperatures are expected in the southeast of England, particularly in East Sussex and Kent, near Hastings and Folkestone, where it could rise as high as 21C.
Parts of Cornwall and Norfolk could also see temperatures reaching 20C. However, according to Jim Dale, founder of British Weather Services, this late warmth could be the last of its kind for the year. Speaking to Express.co.uk, the senior meteorologist said: "In terms of the heights of recent days then yes very probably this is the last of the summer wine."
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He added: "However, there will still be warm/mild spells to come, as there will be notably colder spells too - all within the next week or so. But the main feature will be heavy rains and some flooding for central parts of the UK.", reports the Express.
Elsewhere, average temperatures across the south of England, the Midlands and Wales are expected to be around 18C.
Scotland and Northern Ireland will experience cooler conditions, with temperatures reaching the mid-teens in the south and dropping as low as 7C in the north of Scotland.
October 3 appears to be an anomaly in the period from September 25-October 19, as the Met Office predicts mixed conditions.
Meteorologists predict that the first half of October will be marked by "unsettled conditions with wind and rain at times", interspersed with shorter periods of calm, dry weather. The Met Office has warned: "Overall, wetter than average conditions are expected during this period, especially in central and southern areas."
They also noted that "Temperatures are most likely to be close to or slightly above average overall, although some cooler spells are possible at times."
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