After unseasonal hot spell, UK to witness snowfall. See details

Hot weather continues to trouble the United Kingdom. People have started calling the unseasonal hot spell the Indian summer, with temperatures hovering around a balmy 20⁰ C, which could peak at 21⁰ towards the end of this week.

An Unsettled turn

The Met Office has indicated that Britons may have to go through unseasonal warm days with mild nights this week. The average maximum temperatures are also expected to be higher than usual for late October due to unpredictable weather conditions. However, the UK has seen the warmer autumns, with 22⁰C+ temperatures on October 1, 2011, and November 1 2015. The weekend may bring relief with some showers and a drop in the maximum temperature.





Despite a warm week, the met office forecast indicates chilly nights with mist, frost and fog in some places by next week. In addition, mild snowfall is possible in some northern and western areas.

The primary forecast for November 9 to 23 mentions that unsettled conditions may continue, with the possibility of heavy rains. Winter conditions will gradually set in from mid-November.

FAQs

What is the meaning of unsettled weather?
Typically, the term is used to describe the passage of a surface pressure system, which leads to precipitation or rainfall.

What is causing temperatures to rise in autumn in the United Kingdom?
As per the Met office, an unusual low-pressure trough formation is causing southerly winds to flow freely, preventing the arrival of cold winds.