Brits might just get a final taste of summer as forecast maps hint at a return to warmer weather. As autumn progresses, the UK has felt a noticeable chill with temperatures dipping, particularly in the north where they’re expected to hit lows of 7C today (Wednesday).
But for those pining for the sun’s embrace, there’s a glimmer of hope. WXCharts’ latest radar map suggests a brief resurgence of heat with highs of 20C possible in a matter of days, reports the Mirror.
According to the map, the southeast and East Anglia could bask in 18-20C on Sunday, October 20, while Wales, the northeast, and Scotland may enjoy a milder 12-14C. However, this warm spell is set to be fleeting, with temperatures predicted to fall back to the seasonal norm in the low teens soon after.
Meanwhile, the UK is gearing up for a bout of severe weather, including strong winds and potential flooding, as the remnants of Hurricane Kirk make its presence felt. The south is expected to bear the brunt of the downpours, with forecasts indicating that Britain should brace for “an unsettled period” with “disruptive weather” on the horizon.
Sky News meteorologist Christopher England commented: “The current track and intensity is still uncertain, but recent models suggest Kirk will run into northern France, bringing heavy rain and strong damaging winds, perhaps as far south as northern Spain. There remains about a 15% chance of 50mm (2in) or so of rain over the southeast of England, and a lower chance of twice that, but this is all subject to change.”
The Met Office has indicated that its latest projections show the ex-Hurricane moving towards the south of the UK, meaning the worst of its impacts will be experienced in the south of France. A shift to the north is however “still possible”, though the threat of “significant impacts” in Britain is now “much reduced”, they stated.
A spokesperson added: “We have been keeping a close eye on the track of ex-Hurricane Kirk as it travels across the Atlantic. There is increasing confidence now that it will track to the south of the UK, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to northern France. Although north and south shifts of the systems track remain possible, the threat of significant impacts to the UK from this system are now much reduced.”