Met Office weather forecasters have predicted that the week ahead will bring a burst of heat that could see temperatures nearly triple from lows seen over the weekend
UK weather forecasts signal an upcoming heat blast that could see temperatures spike from single-figure lows to summerlike highs – but just for a week.
The country has recently been enveloped in a waft of cold air that flowed south from above Scotland, with many Britons noticing a distinct chill ahead of the weekend last week. On Sunday, temperatures descended to some of the lowest seen this month so far, down to 8C this morning and just 12C in the afternoon.
The next week will see the steady decline from summer almost completely reverse, flipping the cold lows on their head. Forecasters have predicted that temperatures could lift by 10C, and possibly more, with some areas seeing up to 22C – a daily maximum not seen since September.
Met Office meteorologists have said that the mercury will creep up “gradually” this week, with “some spots” surging to 20C and 22C “not out of the question”. Speaking to Sky News, forecaster Tom Morgan said people living in the Home Counties are likely to see the “peak temperatures” this week.
He said: “Temperatures are going to rise gradually, peaking probably on Wednesday in eastern areas, and we might well see in some spots 20C, and 22C is not out of question, probably in eastern England – so East Anglia down towards the South East. It’s possible we could exceed 20C in London but the peak temperatures might well be up towards the Home Counties and up to Cambridgeshire.”
Mr Morgan added the with the long-range forecast dubbing the warm weather an “unsettled spell”. The forecast states: “The unsettled spell of weather, which is expected to develop during this coming week, will continue into next weekend and beyond.
“All regions are likely to have some rain at times, which could be heavy. However, most of the rain, showers and strong winds are likely to be in the northwest with southeastern areas more often dry and bright. Temperatures will be above average and probably feeling warm in the brighter spells in southern areas.”
The forecast, which covers October 18 to 22, adds: “Later in October, there is a chance of more settled conditions developing, particularly in southern and eastern areas but with temperatures falling closer to average and some overnight frost and fog. Given the time of year, fog could be slow to clear.”
