British Indian summer predicted for the UK - but will the South West feel any of the heat?
Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
After a damp and unsettled end to August, forecasters suggest the UK could see a burst of late summer warmth in September, with temperatures in some regions potentially climbing as high as 30°C.
According to the Met Office, weather maps show a high-pressure system building over the Continent and pushing warmer air into eastern parts of England from 8th September. Cities as far north as Hull could see temperatures in the high 20s, with some eastern areas tipped to touch 30°C.
However, the forecast is far less promising for the South West. While much of eastern and northern England basks in the heat, Devon, Cornwall, and most of Wales are not expected to climb above the low 20s. Scotland too may remain much cooler, with some areas dropping “to the low teens”.
The Met Office, in its outlook between 3rd to 12th September, struck a cautious note. Its forecast predicts that, “Changeable and unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UK during this period with low pressure systems tending to dominate the overall pattern.
“This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect much of the UK at times. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west.
“Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK.”
Despite the warning, it added that there is still room for improvement, saying, “Some short-lived spells of drier and more settled weather are also possible at times, especially later in the period when they may last a little longer.
“Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.”
So while parts of eastern England may yet enjoy a late Indian summer, those of us in the South West might need to hold on to our umbrellas a little longer.
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