An unseasonably warm spell is set to hit the UK in early November.
A blast of warm air from the Iberian Peninsula will be sweeping across the country.
According to Netweather, temperatures could soar to around 18C, significantly above the seasonal average, as new temperature maps show orange and yellow hues signaling the warmth expected across the UK.
The surge in temperatures is attributed to a warm front moving north from Spain, where mild conditions are currently prevailing.
This “Iberian plume” will likely bring maximum temperatures of 17C to 18C to areas in southern England, while Scotland and northern parts of the UK may experience slightly cooler but still unusually mild temperatures between 10C and 15C.
One weather map shows expected high temperatures across the UK on Tuesday, November 5.
Most regions in England and Wales are colored in shades of green and yellow, indicating highs between 14C and 18C, with southern areas reaching the upper limit.
Scotland will also enjoy mild conditions, with temperatures ranging from 10C to 14C.
With orange and red hues stretching across the UK, the data reveals a deviation of up to 8 to 10C above the seasonal norm for early November, according to temperature anomaly maps.
This level of warmth is unusual for the time of year and could bring the UK some of the mildest November days recorded in recent years.
Meteorologists suggest that the warm spell is unlikely to last beyond mid-November, as colder air is expected to move in later in the month, bringing more typical autumn conditions.
However, the early-November warmth has already sparked discussions among climate experts about the increasing frequency of unusual weather patterns across Europe.
The Met Office long-range forecast for the period between November 4 and November 13 reads: “High pressure is likely to dominate the weather across many parts of the UK during this period. This will mean plenty of dry and settled weather for most, although it may be fairly cloudy at times.
“Where skies clear overnight some areas of fog and frost are likely to develop. Southern areas are expected to be mainly dry during this period, while any more unsettled conditions and periods of rain are more likely to affect areas further north, particularly the north and northwest of Scotland.
“Winds will likely be light in the south, but there could be some spells of strong winds across the north and west. Temperatures will probably be close to normal overall, although some cold nights are possible at times.”
