Brace yourselves as temperatures are set to plummet by around 9C over the next week due to an incoming Arctic chill, according to weather experts. While we’ve been enjoying unseasonably warm conditions with late teen temperatures across the UK, forecasters warn that a low pressure system will introduce much cooler air in the coming days.
The temperature reached a high of 17.9C in Thomastown, County Fermanagh, on the previous day, but predictions for next Wednesday show a sharp drop to just 9C in the same spot. North Wales is looking at a cool 8C, and it’s slated to be even chillier in Scotland.
The shift in wind direction and its speed signals that brisker Arctic winds are on the way. The Met Office’s long-range forecast warns of a changeable outlook next week, reports the Mirror.
It said: “After a bright start, increasingly cloudy conditions are likely to develop by midweek, with patchy drizzle possible at times. Some fog is also possible, this slow to clear. Later next week, it looks like turning more unsettled for a time, with some rain or showers, particularly towards the east.”
November has generally remained dry so far, attributed to persistent “anticyclonic gloom” shrouding the nation. This has resulted in substantial cloud cover, oftentimes low and accompanied by fog patches.
Croydon in south London bore the brunt of the wet weather on Wednesday, yet only recorded a modest 0.3 inches of rainfall. The UK weather outlook is set to shift as dropping temperatures will be accompanied by a rise in rainfall next week. Forecasts are pinpointing next Friday as potentially the wettest day, with East Anglia and parts of the Midlands expected to bear the brunt of it.
Despite recent online buzz suggesting snowfall, chances remain slim for Brits to experience any significant snowy scenes. In terms of wind, the eastern regions are bracing for the strongest gusts. It’s anticipated that wind speeds could hit 40mph along the North Sea coastline, impacting areas such as Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, and East Yorkshire come Wednesday.
According to the Met Office’s latest predictions: “Winds will be mainly light for many parts early next week, but breezier conditions seem likely to develop from later next week… As we head into December, a more unsettled and mobile picture will probably develop across all parts.”