The UK is set to see temperatures plunge to 3C next month after a summer with four heatwaves and record-breaking temperatures. WXCharts has forecast the cold weather to hit Britain in a fortnight (September 15 and 16).
It will be coldest in central Scotland (Aberdeen, Inverness), where it will be between 3C and 4C. The rest of Scotland (Wick, Edinburgh, Glasgow) will sit between 5C and 7C. It will also be cold in the far north of England (Newcastle, Carlisle), where it will be between 6C and 8C.
The rest of the north of England (Manchester, Sheffield) will be between 7C and 9C. Northern Ireland (Derry, Belfast) and Wales (Cardiff, Conwy) will sit between 8C and 10C. The Midlands (Birmingham) will be between 9C and 11C. It will be warmest in the south and east of England (Plymouth, Southampton, London, Norwich), where it will be between 12C and 13C.
The Met Office said of the period: “Low pressure is likely to dominate much of this period, bringing changeable weather conditions with showers or some longer spells of rain at times.
“There will likely be some drier, more settled interludes, particularly at the start of the period. Temperatures are likely to be close to average, perhaps turning warmer than average later in the period.”
This forecast comes as a yellow weather warning is put in place for southwest Scotland (Dumfries) from 3am to 10am tomorrow (September 1). There will be frequent heavy showers that could bring flooding and travel delays.
Tonight: Showers affecting western and southern coastal areas, merging into longer spells of rain at times. Sheltered areas of eastern Wales, central and eastern England remaining largely dry with clear spells.
Monday: Another day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Showers starting in the west and spreading eastwards during the day, again possibly heavy with hail and thunder. Still blustery for many.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday: Remaining unsettled throughout this period with further showers and longer periods of rain moving across the UK, chiefly in the south. Some brief drier interludes are possible at times.