Met Office forecasts 27°C warmth across southern England before rain moves east
On Sept 29, the Met Office forecast an unusually warm day with highs widely reaching 27°C across southern England before rain spreads east overnight and on Wednesday.
Why it mattersThe incoming rain could bring relief to areas facing water restrictions after prolonged dry weather.
How we got here
- Forecasters indicated September tended toward being wet overall and anticipated autumn was more likely to be wet than dry. Hydoutuk
- Forecasters projected higher chances of a warm and wet autumn while allowing for drier, settled spells, particularly in the south. Gov
- Southeast England received thirty millimeters of rainfall, representing half its monthly average, with three millimeters falling over seven days. Gov
- The Met Office forecast an unusually warm day in southern England, then rain moving east overnight and on Wednesday; the heaviest falls were expected in western areas. Gov
What's likely next
- The Met Office expected the main rain area to clear east, with rain possibly lingering in far eastern England until after dark and showers elsewhere.
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The coverage
- UK forecast: Unseasonably warm weather to bring highs of 27C todayThe Independent
- Met Office weather: Wind, rain and unusually warm air on the wayGov
- Weather in the UK – forecast, data, and advice for driversRAC · Sep 28
- Met Office issues 10-day 28C forecast - temperatures to soar at end of SeptemberAol · Sep 24
- London basks in September sunshineStandard · Sep 21
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