Britain looks set to enjoy another mild week. Temperatures will remain at 15C (59F), at most, until Saturday. After that it will drop to the double-digits on Sunday.
The mercury is at two degrees higher than the normal for this time of the year. But, the temperature will drop from Saturday to Sunday as overnight frosts return and there’s a possibility of snowfall or sleet.
Highs of 9C (48F) are expected onwards from Sunday with temperatures dropping below zero at night, just days before the official start of meteorological winter in just over a fortnight’s time on December 1.
After a pleasant weekend in many parts of Britain yesterday with temperatures of up to 15.8C (60F) at Altnaharra, Highlands, it is now. For November 14, the record is 17.8C (64F), which was established in both 1938 & 1948.
Today’s temperatures will drop slightly due to weakening frontal system sinking southwards. The South East will see morning fog, while the North West will experience rain throughout Wales and Northern England. Sunny spells are possible in the North West.
Even though there will be clear skies in parts of the nation, it will remain mostly cloudy and foggy elsewhere. Showers will be possible in parts of central Wales, England’s Midlands, and the North East.
Tomorrow will see a weak front linger over England while the cold front bring chilly temperatures to the north. For many parts, cloudy skies are expected with rain showers in the North.
The weather will be cooler on Wednesday with rain showers to the North. These storms could also affect Scottish mountain peaks, which are usually wintry. A warm front will move in Thursday and bring rain to the West West and North West. It will then be warmer and drier in the East.
A high-pressure system will form in the South and keep the North from getting cold on Friday. It will be rather cloudy in the South, but dry for many areas – and breezy with spells of rain in the North.
Alina Jenkins, BBC Weather meteorologist, said that looking ahead to next weekend, she saw some frontal systems moving across, bringing wetter, windier weather. However, there is also the possibility of wind direction changes to become more northern and higher pressure building back in.
It would be “wetter Saturday” and “then behind that things will turn chillier, there will still be some sunshine but it will be dry, we will likely see an increase in overnight frosts.”
In its Friday forecast, the Met Office stated that temperatures could trend toward colder conditions from now through the end of February, and there would be a slight chance of snow showers to the north.
According to the forecast, it was cloudy with light, patchy rain in the north. Winds will blow from the northwest or west during this time, but there may be some northerly wind incursions.
High pressure is often found in the South and Southwest of the UK. This brings largely dry and settled conditions, which may extend to other parts of the country.
However, there are some rain showers that could affect the north, often accompanied with strong winds. The trend toward colder weather is possible later. However, there’s a very low chance of snow showers to the north.
Temperatures are expected to remain at or near average. High pressure can cause fog and frost overnight. This fog will slow to lift during the day.