1 week ago
Brief UK Heatwave Could Push Norfolk Above Athens Temperatures
The UK is about to have one very warm day.
Some places in south-east England could reach 28°C on Friday.
Norwich may be warmer than Athens, with temperatures near 25°C.
This warmth is happening because high pressure is bringing warm air toward the UK.
The sunny weather will not last long.
A cold front will make temperatures more normal by Saturday.
Next week, strong low pressure may bring heavy rain and wind, especially in western and south-western areas.
The hot day will not end England’s drought because the dry conditions have lasted for months.
Temperatures could reach 28°C in parts of south-east England on Friday.
The Met Office described the late-September conditions as exceptionally warm.
Norwich could reach 25°C, compared with about 24°C forecast for Athens.
The warm spell should fade as a cold front moves south-east on Friday night and Saturday.
Wet and windy weather is expected next week as deep low pressure approaches the UK.
- Who
- The Met Office provided the forecast, while England, Wales and the wider UK are affected.
- What
- The UK is expected to experience a brief late-September warm spell, followed by wetter and windier weather.
- Where
- The highest temperatures are expected in south-east England; western and south-western areas may see the strongest impacts from next week’s weather.
- When
- The warmest conditions are forecast for Friday, with a major change expected Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
- Why
- High pressure over continental Europe is drawing warm air toward the UK, while a later deep low-pressure system is expected to bring unsettled weather.
Key facts
- Friday high
- Up to 28°C in parts of south-east England
- Norwich forecast
- Around 25°C
- Athens forecast
- Around 24°C
- Weather description
- The Met Office called the conditions exceptionally warm for late September
- Weekend change
- A weakening cold front is expected to lower temperatures toward seasonal levels
- Next week
- Wet and windy weather is forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Drought context
- England continues to face low river flows, depleted reservoirs and pressure on water supplies
Sources
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