Scotland's Indian summer is set to come to an abrupt end on Thursday, September 24, with temperatures predicted to plummet into single figures and a touch of frost expected in some areas.
After a period of unsettled weather throughout September, many Scots were surprised to see temperatures rise above 20C at the beginning of the week. According to the Met Office, a high of 23C was reached in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, on Monday afternoon (September 21).
Frost predicted as temperatures drop
Forecasters have warned that many Scots could see a touch of frost on the ground on Thursday morning as temperatures fall into single figures. Some areas are even expected to hit as low as 4C.
Along with parts of Scotland expected to be hit with a spell of "heavy rain" on Wednesday (September 23), Met Office deputy chief forecaster Tony Wisson said: "It’s set to be a notably chilly night on Wednesday into Thursday, with a chance of localised air frost in some rural locations, as cooler air moves in from the northwest."
Regional temperature predictions
Weather maps are currently predicting that Scots in Jedburgh will only see a high of 4C at 7am on Thursday, with Biggar, Moffat and Lauder only slightly warmer at 5C.
While central Scotland and the east coast are also predicted to see temperatures sit between 6C and 8C later on this week, the Western Isles will be holding on to temperatures in the double digits. Tiree is expected to sit at 13C, with Stornoway just behind at 12C.
Temperatures are then forecast to rise back into the mid-teens during the day, with Dundee and Glasgow expected to hit 17C by late afternoon.
Warm spell continues before the drop
This comes after temperatures soared to 23C in Aboyne on Monday, with many parts of Scotland experiencing unseasonal warmth for the month of September.
These warm temperatures are set to continue into today (September 22) as weather maps predict highs of 21C in Edinburgh. Jedburgh, Dundee, and parts of Ayrshire are also expected to break the threshold with temperatures rising to 20C.
While the west coast of Scotland will be slightly cooler as temperatures stay in the mid-teens, the south and east of Scotland have achieved an Indian summer. With temperatures typically averaging 16C in September, this warm spell has seen temperatures spike.
Unsettled weather returns in October
However, meteorologists predict that the unsettled weather will return once again as we head into October, with more frosty mornings on the horizon.
The Met Office's long range forecast for September 26 to October 5 reads: "A continuation of changeable weather is expected, as further frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers, and occasional strong winds.
"The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across Scotland and Northern Ireland, but wet and windy weather may extend more widely across England and Wales at times. Between these unsettled spells, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially further south and east, and may last for several days at a time.
"Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal overall, but overnight fog and frost is possible during clearer, cooler nights."
