Autumn chill to arrive this week as temperatures set to drop
After highs of 28C in the final week of September, cooler air will arrive this week with temperatures falling closer to the seasonal norm.
Autumn weather in the UK is set to change significantly this week, with temperatures expected to drop as the season progresses. By Wednesday, afternoon highs are forecast to range from 11C in northern Scotland to 17C in southern England, marking a notable shift from the summer-like warmth that has persisted over the past week, with temperatures soaring up to 28C.
The Met Office reports that if the UK fails to reach 20C during this period, it will be the first time since June 11th to experience such a drop. Early mist and fog may linger in certain areas of south Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia, and southern England, but sunny spells are expected to follow. Northern Ireland, meanwhile, will see even cloudier conditions with possible light rain and drizzle.
The wettest weather will be concentrated in Scotland, where heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 40mph are anticipated in the far north-west. As a weather front moves southwards over the course of the week, rain is likely to intensify, with the possibility of thunder and lightning affecting southern and south-eastern England on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Temperatures are forecast to dip slightly below the seasonal average in the coming days, with some chilly nights and a chance of frost in certain locations.
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