Good morning, here’s your weather update:
Across the UK, temperatures dropped significantly overnight, with a low of -2.7°C recorded in North Yorkshire. This marked the coldest night so far this September, with widespread frost covering all four countries.
The Met Office notes that it is the earliest frost in southern Wales since 2019.
However, there’s a turnaround in store for the weekend. According to the Met Office, warmer westerly winds are expected to replace the current Arctic air.
This will bring a notable increase in temperatures, with many areas forecasted to experience “fine and dry” conditions, reaching highs in the teens and even hitting 20°C in some places.
The weekend brings a warm change with temperatures rising to 20°C and mostly dry conditions.Chief meteorologist Jason Kelly advises that high pressure will dominate the weather in the south, leading to clearer skies and milder temperatures.
However, there will be some disruption in the north-west, where low pressure will introduce weather fronts to Scotland and Northern Ireland. This will bring rain, thicker clouds, and windy conditions, particularly in northern Scotland on Saturday.
By Sunday, the weather front will progress southeast, bringing a mix of cloud and patchy rain to parts of northern England and Wales. Nonetheless, sunny spells are expected on either side of the front, with dry conditions in the south and some showers in the north.
Looking ahead to next week, high pressure is set to build, providing mostly dry and fine weather for much of the UK.
While rain may linger in the extreme north-west of Scotland early in the week, overall conditions will be drier with a risk of fog patches overnight. Temperatures are anticipated to remain slightly above average by mid-week.
Stay tuned for more updates and enjoy the warming trend!