UK weather: Showery Saturday
Weather maps show a surge in temperatures during the start of next month, raising hopes of a late summer scorcher before autumn sets in.
But the Met Office has warned that the impacts of a hurricane in the North Atlantic could stir things up. Peak hurricane season typically falls around September 10.
During this time, WXCHARTS’ maps show temperatures will be at their highest for days, with London and central England basking in 24C heat.
After a sporadic summer of wind, rain, storms and the occasional hot spell, except for a sizzling June, a settled period would be welcomed by the nation.
However, remnants of a hurricane or tropical cyclone could wreak havoc with this somewhat positive forecast for late summer.
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Hurricanes do not make landfall in Britain because of the cool waters surrounding the country. But ex-tropical cyclones which have hit the Carribbean, for example, may actually impact the weather pattern facing the UK.
And this is a factor which will feed into forecasters’ predictions in the coming weeks, despite weather models suggesting a late heat surge may be on the horizon.
Between Sunday, September 10 and September 24, the Met Office’s long-range forecast says: “There are presently no strong signals for any particular weather type to dominate during this period, but slowly evolving weather patterns seem most likely.
“However, the start of the period may see the most unsettled conditions trend towards the south, with drier conditions further north.
“As we head further through the month, there is slightly increased potential for high pressure to be centred close to the UK.
“This would bring an increased chance of generally more settled conditions developing, with more widespread drier spells.
“However, confidence in this is limited by the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season, which can cause downstream effects on UK weather that only become apparent at shorter timescales.
“On balance, temperatures are more likely to trend above the seasonal average.”
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Weather maps show by Monday, September 11 thermometers could go up a notch – with 25C heat widely felt across the country.
Global weather models also show a heat plume engulfing Britain from around September 10, with a red surge pushing northwards from the continent.
But, as the Met Office says, any hurricane impacts will not be predicted until nearer the time.
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