Met Office weather maps reveal that temperatures in Greater Manchester will plunge to as low as 6C this week. The drop follows a summer that was provisionally the hottest on record, according to the Met Office.
July 2026 was also the driest month on record for England and Wales, leading large parts of the UK to enter drought conditions that have not yet been reversed in some areas. As autumn progresses, temperatures have cooled and are forecast to fall further, with lows of 4C expected in parts of the UK.
Forecast details for the week
In its recent deep-dive forecast, the Met Office said that an area of low pressure will make way for high pressure this week, bringing "settled weather" to parts of the country. "Another deep area of low pressure will move towards Iceland at the beginning of next week," the Met Office said. "Its associated weather fronts are expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Scotland and Northern Ireland on Monday, while southern areas remain largely dry."
"As the front moves southwards, high pressure should build temporarily, settling the weather for a couple of days. Tuesday is expected to bring westerly winds, with rain most likely across western Scotland and mainly dry conditions in the south and southeast."
"By Wednesday, a north-westerly airflow will bring showers into northern and western Scotland, while most other areas remain dry. Temperatures will be around average."
Coldest temperatures and long-range outlook
Met Office weather maps show temperatures dropping as low as 4C on Thursday morning (October 8) in parts of England and as low as 3C in Scotland. For Manchester, the coldest temperatures of the week will occur on Wednesday (October 7), when the mercury plunges to 6C.
The Met Office's long-range forecast, covering October 9 to 18, warns of a "changeable period" of weather. "It will be a changeable period as weather systems move in from the Atlantic, bringing spells of rain or showers to most areas," the Met Office says. "There will be heavy at times, especially in the northwest, with some strong winds. There will still be some drier and brighter interludes between systems, especially in parts of the south and east."
"Temperatures will likely be near to normal at first, perhaps becoming warmer later."
