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Brits drenched by heavy rain so far this week have been told that there could be “balmy temperatures” returning soon.
There is an autumnal feel in the air with a day of stormy weather and four yellow warnings in place by the Met Office for rain. Later in the week, there are also likely to be strong winds that could reach up to 60mph.
But after a soggy summer, September has also brought sunshine, along with two gloriously warm weekends. And on September 9 the UK enjoyed its hottest day of the year, with temperatures of 32.7C at Heathrow Airport.
For those fearing that the warm weather is now over for the year, forecasters have said that there is more to come before the month is out, as well as the possibility of "wall-to-wall sunshine and balmy temperatures".
A weather map for Saturday, September 30 (WX Charts)James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, told the Daily Star: “Even later in the month there is the potential for high pressure to build and bath the country in further wall-to-wall sunshine and balmy temperatures. This could also see some more September temperature records fall by the end of the month.”
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And while the Met Office’s outlook over the coming days is gloomy, it does predict “fine and dry weather with spells of sunshine” mixed with rain ahead.
Its long-range weather forecast from September 23 to October 2 stated: “The start of the period is likely to see mainly fine and dry weather with spells of sunshine. Some cloud and rain possibly spreading into western areas later on Saturday.
Yellow weather warnings for the UK today (Met Office)"On Sunday, perhaps turning more unsettled with rain or showers spreading from the west for many. However, expect the southeast to be drier. Conditions will likely be more unsettled into the following week as low pressure systems lie to the west or northwest of the UK.
"This will bring showers or outbreaks of rain across many areas, with some heavy bursts at times, especially in the north and west. It will often be windy, with a small chance of a spell of very strong winds around the middle of the period. Temperatures are likely to remain near normal.”
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