Just as many have started turning the heating back on, it seems winter isn’t quite here yet. New weather maps reveal that an Iberian jet stream could be heading towards Britain, bringing a surprisingly mild start to November. The latest WX Charts data suggests temperatures could climb to around 17C in parts of southern England as early as 6am on November 1, marking an unusually warm opening to the month.
London, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, and Hampshire are forecast to experience maximum temperatures of around 16C, rising to 17C on the Isle of Wight. Elsewhere, areas such as Kent, Wiltshire, Essex, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, and parts of Lincolnshire can expect highs of around 15C.
While the warmth won’t last forever, it’s set to deliver a brief but welcome break from the chill that’s marked the end of October.
According to NetWeather, the jet stream will be in full force by 9am, sweeping across Europe including France, Spain, and Portugal.
The Met Office’s long range forecast for the period of October 31 to November 9 reads: “The end of October and first part of November is likely to be changeable with low pressure patterns tending to dominate, bringing spells of unsettled weather across the UK.
“This will mean showers or longer periods of rain will spread across most parts of the UK during this period. Some heavy rain is possible in all regions, but the largest totals will probably be across western areas.
“Strong winds are also likely at times, with a risk of gales. Between weather systems some short lived dry and bright intervals may develop, which bring the risk of overnight fog and frost.
“Temperatures overall though will probably be close to or slightly above average for the time of year.”
According to the Met Office, the UK’s warmest November on record took place ten years ago, in 2015, when temperatures soared to 22.3°C in Trawsgoed, Wales, even hotter than both Barcelona and the Algarve at the time.
The previous record for the month was set in 1946, when the mercury hit 21.7C in Prestatyn, Wales.
