Brits are bracing for a temperature plunge that could bring snow this weekend, according to weather maps.
After a lengthy period of warm and dry summer, September has kicked off on an unsettled note, a trend expected to persist over the next fortnight. The stormy conditions over the weekend and into Monday brought heavy rain and gusts peaking at 74mph in the Isle of Wight.
The forecast for the coming days suggests more blustery conditions as low pressure systems roll in from the Atlantic, although the gusts are unlikely to match the previous intensity. The forecast comes as a reports shows Storm Amy latest updates as Met Office issues yellow weather warnings – full list
Meanwhile, temperatures are set to drop to the mid-teens across many regions before potentially climbing to a high of 23C in the southeast by Friday.
However, significant changes are on the horizon due to the jet stream’s direction, which will usher in more unsettled weather and a temperature drop, particularly in the north, reports the Mirror.
“Now we were thinking that high pressure was going to build and quieten things down but now it looks like that cut off low is going to stay with us across central and southern England, and if that happens then it is going to remain pretty unsettled.”
Meanwhile, the Met Office forecast from 20 September to 29 September suggests we could be in for colder weather next week with “chilly nights”. The forecast reads: “The broadly unsettled conditions look to continue during the first part of this period. All areas are likely to see some further spells of wet and at times windy weather, interspersed with brighter, showery interludes.
WXCharts’ maps indicate snowfall in central Scotland on Sunday morning, with most of northern England and southern areas experiencing rain. The maps also suggest temperatures could plummet to freezing point in Scotland on Sunday morning, while remaining in single digits throughout the day across the country.
BBC weather forecaster Louis Lear has warned that the UK’s unsettled weather is set to continue due to the position of the jet stream. He said: “The unsettled theme stays with us because of the position of the jet stream. We’ve got this significant kink in the jet stream and actually we are going to see the jet stream cut off and this circle here produces what is known as a cut off low pressure.
“By the start of the following week, a ridge of high pressure may extend eastwards towards the UK, bringing an increasing chance of longer periods of drier weather to northern areas initially, whilst low pressure remains closer to the south or southeast. Towards the end of this period, high pressure may be rather more dominant across the UK.
“A cooler interlude is likely for a time through next week, with chilly nights and fog patches likely under the influence of high pressure. Temperatures probably return closer to average by late September.”