Met Office issues long-range UK weather forecast - and it's bad news for Brits
The Met Office's long-range forecast warns of unsettled weather for the UK, with rain, showers, and strong winds likely in mid-October.
The Met Office has issued a long-range weather forecast for the UK, predicting unsettled conditions over the coming weeks, much to the disappointment of many Brits.
From Tuesday, October 15 to Thursday, October 24, the UK is expected to be caught between high pressure to the east and low pressure to the west.
This will likely bring bands of cloud and rain attempting to push eastwards, with a chance of showery activity moving northwards from the continent.
By midweek, low pressure from the west is forecasted to dominate, increasing the likelihood of rain, showers, and strong winds, particularly in the western and northwestern parts of the country.
Initially, temperatures are expected to remain above average, due to southerly winds, but they may cool down later in the week as winds shift westerly.
Looking ahead to Friday, October 25, and through to Friday, November 8, the UK could see more wet and windy weather, especially in the northwest.
However, there is a chance for more settled conditions by late October, as high pressure systems begin to dominate.
This could bring frost and fog during the nights, with significant differences between daytime and overnight temperatures.
In early November, high pressure could shift northwest, leading to another trend towards unsettled weather.
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The Met Office said: "The heaviest rain is likely to be in the west or southwest to begin with, but later in the week, the focus probably shifting to central and eastern areas. Following the rain, a drier and brighter interlude is probable, before conditions turn unsettled once again by next weekend.
"However, most of the rain, showers and strong winds are likely to be in the northwest with southeastern areas often dry and bright. Temperatures will be above average and probably feeling warm in the brighter spells. Later in October, there is a chance of more settled conditions developing, but with temperatures falling closer to average and some overnight frost and fog."
