The UK is set for warmer temperatures this weekend with highs of 21C in some areas of the south of England, according to the latest Met Office weather forecast. The start of autumn has brought chillier conditions and widespread frost overnight, with a low of minus 2.7C recorded in North Yorkshire on Thursday evening. However, moving into the weekend, temperatures are set to rise again.
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna mentioned, “There will still be mixed conditions with some wet and windier weather coming in across Scotland and Northern Ireland through Saturday afternoon. But for England and Wales, and for much of the day in eastern Scotland as well, there will be a lot of fine weather around, with sunny spells and lighter wind in the south. We’re looking at temperatures up to 19, possibly 20 towards the South East.”
He also added, “That band of rain will make its way south into northern England and North Wales overnight. But it will start to weaken, and some lighter rain will move in across central parts of the UK.” Overnight conditions will still turn chilly but not as cold as recent nights, with Saturday night expected to reach low single figures, around three or four degrees in some areas of the south.
Sunday will see some light rain but also “plenty of sunny weather” in the north. Mr. Petagna mentioned, “What’s left of that band of rain continues gradually southwards, slipping across northern England later in the day, reaching much of Wales, the Midlands, and parts of East Anglia. The far south of England and South Wales will hold on to some dry, bright weather. Scotland, Northern Ireland, and eventually, northern England will also see some sunshine.”
Heading into next week, Monday is expected to see a grey start with bits of patchy rain and drizzle in the morning. However, a lot of the country will see sunshine, light winds, and temperatures up into the upper teens and 20/21C in the South East. Mr. Petagna highlighted, “Thereafter it’s really just a high-pressure dominating Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, meaning there’s a lot of dry, settled weather around. By midweek, we’re looking at 23 in the South East.”