The UK could be set to see some unusually warm weather at the start of October, according to new weather maps. The mercury could hit 20C in the south of England, while much of the rest of the country will bask in temperatures in the high teens on October 7, according to maps by forecaster WXCharts generated on September 30.
The warmest temperatures will likely be in southern areas of England, with cooler weather predicted in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The warmest counties, according to WXCharts, will be in and around Greater London, including the capital, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, where temperatures look set to peak at 20C at 6pm on October 7. That being said, temperatures will still stay toasty further afield, with highs of between 17 and 19C predicted in counties like Wiltshire, Warwickshire, Norfolk and even as far north as North Yorkshire.
Wales could see highs of 18C, with Powys likely to be the warmest region.
According to the Met Office, the average temperature for England and Wales in October is between 7C and 14C.
The weather map suggests temperatures in Scotland and Northern Ireland on October 7 will be fresher, but still well into the mid-teens, including 16C near both Edinburgh and Belfast. Even WXCharts maps producing minimum temperatures for October 7 only predict temperatures reaching as low as 14C across England, 13C in Wales and 7-8C in Northern Ireland and Scotland, with colder temperatures expected in the Scottish Highlands.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for October 4 – October 13 reads: “This period could begin with some very disturbed weather for the British Isles, with a deep low probably passing to the north or northwest of the country. This means there is potential for very strong winds and some further heavy rain, especially, but exclusively, for more northern areas.
“Into the following week, a broadly westerly type looks most likely, with further weather systems running in from the Atlantic.
“On balance, southern areas stand a better chance of seeing longer drier interludes. However, confidence in the details remains on the low side, owing to ongoing Atlantic tropical cyclone activity.
“Overall, temperatures probably fairly close to average by day and whilst some overnight frost cannot be ruled out, especially later in the period, nothing overly cold is signalled at this stage.”
However, before Brits can enjoy the return of warmer temperatures, the country looks set to be hit by a huge 30-hour Atlantic storm in just a matter of days. Very little of the UK looks set to escape with other WXCharts maps turning red, orange and green, indicating that heavy rain will soon swamp the country. It is predicted to descend on Friday, October 3.
