The Met Office said it will be a sunny start to autumn – but then Hurricane Humberto may bring rain
Londoners will be treated to a week of perfectly acceptable dry weather over the next week, when we enter October. Temperatures are set to hover just below the 20C in the day, with lows of 9C at night. The Met Office is predicting 7 days of no rain, with BBC weather predicting 12 days of sunshine with no rain in sight.
Next Sunday (October 5) is the pick of the bunch if you are looking for sunny skies and a gentle breeze (18C).
Temperatures will hover around 19–21°C for most of this week, close to average but feeling pleasant for the time of year. Early mist and fog could bring a more autumnal feel to mornings, but overall the start of October looks calm and dry for the capital.
There’s little sign of rain over this period too. On Friday (October 3) there’s a 26 per cent chance at around 8am, and on Saturday (October 4) it looks like 42 per cent at 8pm.
And if you don’t enjoy sunny dry London, you can just leave by booking a cheap flight to Lanzarote – which The Met Office say is the best destination for reliably hot weather in October.
For a clue to how the rest of October will go, forecasters at the Met Office are saying the North West of England is going to get rained on, while people in the South East can get on with their lives without an umbrella.
All bets are off once Hurricane Humberto moves into the North Atlantic though. The Met Office said: “As Hurricane Humberto moves into the North Atlantic and loses its tropical characteristics, this will likely have an influence on the UK’s weather, with the potential for wet and very windy conditions around the first weekend of October.
“Beyond here, confidence in the details remains low, owing to the potential for further Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, but further spells of wet and windy weather are possible, more likely across northern areas, with lengthier drier spells in the south. Temperatures probably generally near to a little above average by day, though the possibility of chilly nights and overnight fog later on in the south.”
Forecast for London
Sunday (Today, Sep 28): Cloudy for much of the day with light, patchy rain drifting eastwards. Brighter spells should appear later as clearer conditions move in from the west, though cloud may linger across Kent and East Sussex into the evening. Light winds, maximum temperature around 18°C. Mostly dry with some clear intervals overnight. Patchy mist and fog may form in places. It will feel chillier, with lows around 4–12°C depending on cloud cover.
Monday (Sep 29): Any early mist and fog will gradually lift to leave a fine, dry day with plenty of sunshine. Skies may turn hazier during the afternoon as patchy cloud develops. Highs of 19°C.
Tuesday (Sep 30): Another settled and largely dry day. There may be some early mist or fog patches, but otherwise expect sunny spells and some high cloud making sunshine appear hazy at times. Feeling mild with temperatures peaking near 20°C.
Wednesday (Oct 1): Dry with variable cloud and light winds. Bright spells likely at times, with temperatures staying near average, around 19°C.
Thursday (Oct 2): Cloudier and turning a little breezier, though still mostly dry. A spot of light rain is possible in places. Mild for the time of year, reaching 21°C.
Friday (Oct 3): Mostly cloudy but staying dry for most. Highs of 19°C with light winds.
Saturday (Oct 4): Remaining settled with cloudier skies, though some brighter intervals are possible. Temperatures close to average, around 19°C by day and dipping to 11°C overnight.
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