The Met Office has warned millions of Brits to brace for a chilly night as temperatures plunge following the recent heatwave. Temperatures dropped as low as -0.2C last night, and the distinctly autumnal feel could continue into this evening, with some parts of the country set to wake up to frost.
Autumnal feel and frost risk
While daytime temperatures are expected to remain around average for the time of year, a northerly breeze along exposed coasts will make conditions feel noticeably cooler. Tonight is expected to be largely dry, but as skies clear, temperatures could begin to drop.
The Met Office warned on X: "Brace yourself for another autumnal feel tonight, with temperatures dipping into the low single figures in the countryside under clear skies. Sheltered glens of Scotland may even see a touch of grass frost by dawn."
Regional temperature variations
Its weather maps on X show parts of Cumbria and south Wales dropping to around 2C, while northern Scotland could see temperatures of around 5C. Most towns and cities are expected to remain closer to 11C, meaning it will largely be rural and sheltered spots that see the lowest temperatures.
Patches of mist and fog could also develop in rural areas. The cooler spell comes as a complete U-turn from the recent heatwave conditions, but it may not last for long, with temperatures set to climb again next week.
Warmer weather ahead
Sunday temperatures are expected to edge slightly higher than Saturday. It is expected to be another settled and largely dry day, with sunny spells, variable cloud and light winds. An isolated shower is possible near northern coasts.
The temperature is expected to continue rising from Monday, with another spell of warmer weather on the way. Despite the heat, the weather may be changeable. The agency said conditions may turn more unsettled from Tuesday, when showers, thunderstorms and longer spells of rain are then expected to push northwards.
WXCharts, which differs from the Met Office, has forecast temperatures of up to 29C on Wednesday, signalling the return of yet another bout of hot weather in southern England.
