After a scorching summer, temperatures are set to plummet, with the chilliest post-summer temperature yet expected on Friday, October 9, when lows of -0C are forecast in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.
Latest weather maps from WXCHARTS show that conditions will begin to cool down on Thursday, October 8, with maps turning icy blue. The coldest areas will be in the north of England and Scotland.
Coldest temperatures by region
On Thursday, October 8, the south of England will see the warmest temperatures of 10C-12C. In the Midlands, most areas will see around 8C, while Wales will see 7C, and Northern Ireland will see a variation between 5C and 9C.
On Friday, October 9, England will see around 6C to 7C, with Wales and Northern Ireland sitting at around the same temperatures. On Monday, October 12, at 12 noon, maps show temperatures will remain at a chilly 2C in Scotland.
Met Office outlook
The Met Office’s long range forecast says: “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.
“In the north, a rather more changeable pattern will continue, with occasional rain and windy conditions at times.”
It adds that there will be broadly changeable weather patterns which look to continue through mid-month, with ridges of high pressure extending from the southwest, interspersed by Atlantic frontal systems.
It continues: “These could be associated with quite deep and fast-moving depressions, bringing the potential for windy weather more widely, again most likely in the north.
“Temperatures probably near or slightly above normal overall, with day to day variations.”
Areas to see cold temperatures
On Monday, October 12, Northern Ireland will be looking towards warmer temperatures of around 9C to 10C. Wales will see 8C to 9C, as will England.
The full list of areas to see cold temperatures includes: Inverness, Cairngorms National Park, Dundee, Aberdeen, Glencoe, Aviemore, Portree, Skye, Stirling, and St Andrews.
