Londoners are set for a spell of warm and dry weather before temperatures suddenly drop. Forecasters are predicting five days of warm conditions, hovering around 21C, with little to no chance of rain.
Sunny spells and a gentle breeze
The Met Office is forecasting a dry Thursday with sunny spells for most. Winds will pick up in the afternoon before easing in the evening. BBC Weather is predicting light rain showers throughout the day and a gentle breeze.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, BBC Weather’s Chris Fawkes said today would see “increasing spells of sunshine.” Thursday night could bring some patches of fog and mist, continuing into Friday morning. But the skies are set to clear for the rest of the day and across the weekend.
Highs of 22C and a midweek cooldown
Londoners should expect sunny intervals and highs of 22C. Monday and Tuesday will bring similar temperatures and little chance of rain, though slightly more cloud cover than over the weekend. The warm weather is expected to come to an end on Wednesday when temperatures drop to 17C, with a further fall predicted on Thursday.
The Met Office said: “The southern UK will likely be under the influence of high pressure for the first few days of this period. This means plenty of dry weather to be had here, albeit with some chilly nights and overnight and morning fog in places.”
Warmer than usual, but winter looms
The forecast added that this is still warmer than usual for this time of year, following on from a warm and temperate September. Last month, the mercury rose to around 2.6C higher than normal for the year to date. October promises no different with forecasters signalling that temperature will remain just above the seasonal average.
That said, the Met Office’s longer-term outlook suggests that winter could be wetter and colder than usual. Threats from weather phenomenons like El Niño suggest that this year’s winter could bring more storms and rain. The addition of a polar vortex in the North Pole could also “increase the likelihood of a mild, wet, and windy conditions” later this year.
