Will there be an Indian summer in the UK? Met Office forecast revealed
As the UK is lashed by rain and stormy weather, many are wondering if we will get one more spell of warm temperatures as the autumn months get under way.
Rain has swept across the country over the last two weeks with the Met Office issuing yellow weathers for thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
The forecaster warned heavy, and potentially disruptive, rain will cover the south of the UK today.
This weekend is also set to be one of the coldest in September, with London seeing lows of 6°C and Edinburgh feeling as cold as 3°C.
All is not lost, as there is still a chance warmer weather is still in reach, with a chance of drier periods in early October.
But winds and rain are still expected throughout this period, meaning the chance of an Indian Summer is slim.
The Met Office told Metro: ‘By early October, there’s a chance of drier interludes at times but the dominant weather regime is still likely to be westerly with periods of winds and rain at times.
‘There is nothing suggesting any substantial heat in our current forecast. There are plenty of winds and rain over the next few days and early next week.’
What is an Indian summer?
An Indian summer is used to describe a period of unseasonably warm weather, that sometimes occurs in the autumn – particularly October and November – in the UK.
Rainfall moved across the UK yesterday, bringing risks of flooding with the Met Office prepared to issue more weather warnings.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “With the rain today and tomorrow potentially falling on already saturated ground a number of warnings for rain have been issued outlining the increased risks for potential impacts.
‘The highest rainfall totals are likely across the Pennines and North York Moors where 80-100mm could accumulate on Thursday, while others within the warning area could see 20-30mm quite widely.
‘More severe weather warnings may be issued over the coming days so it’s important to check the latest forecast for your area.’
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Brent Walker said: ‘Things will be turning decidedly cooler into the weekend, with frost likely for much of the UK overnight on Friday and a more autumnal feel to daytime temperatures.
‘A north-westerly flow of air is developing, bringing cooler Arctic air over the UK and dropping temperatures into the weekend before the next low pressure system pushes across the country from the North Atlantic.
‘This will bring the potential for some very wet and windy weather late on Sunday and into the start of next week, though there is much detail to be determined on the exact conditions so stay up to date with the latest forecast.’
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