It may not be time to whip out the big coat just yet as some more London sunshine is on the cards
London is set for another day of warm weather despite temperatures dropped by 10C over the weekend. The capital has been experiencing an unpredictable spell as of late, with a brief appearance of sunshine bookended with rain and heavy wind.
Whilst experts predict this will last until the end of the month as Autumn strengthens its grips, the start of October could see days where temperatures hit 20C+. A map produced by the meteorologists at Netweather show mercury could spike to 21C on Sunday, October 5. This is the hottest date predicted within the long-term forecast, mirroring a trend expected by the Met Office.
The authority believes the UK will see nine days of above average temperatures from Friday, September 26. For London, this means anything above 20C in September and above 16C in October.
The long-range forecast reads: “Dry for the vast majority, with light winds and sunny spells by day; overnight there will be a risk of mist or isolated fog patches. However, we then enter into a very uncertain period as thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain try to push in from the Atlantic.
“Confidence in any breakdown to unsettled weather however is very low, influenced by ex-Hurricane Gabrielle, which may approach the UK during this time. On balance some rain, and potentially some strong winds are likely to affect at least the west of the UK.
“The following week will most likely see a west to east split, with wettest weather remaining in western areas. Temperatures around to above average.”
Sadly, this comfortable temperature won’t last too long as low pressure will return the cool and changeable weather we’re grown accustomed to at this time of year. A more unsettled, and particularly windy, pattern will emerge in mid-October, with the climate returning to near-average.
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