Arctic Blast: UK braces for Arctic blast as temperatures set for massive drop
The UK is preparing for a major drop in temperatures as forecasters anticipate an Arctic blast that could see temperatures plunge by up to 26° Celsius within a week.
Temperatures might reach about 1° Celsius in Scotland and Northern Island by Thursday, September 12, according to WXcharts.
The rest of the UK, including Manchester and Wales, is also expected to face similar cold conditions.
WXCharts predicts that this dramatic drop in temperatures could lead to a major shift in weather patterns.
However, the southwest is likely to escape the worst of the cold snap.
The Met Office has noted that areas in southern Britain are likely to see repeated rain over the next few days. Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert stated, “Repeated areas of rain are likely to affect southern Britain over the next few days, generating some localised impacts into the weekend. We currently have a yellow weather warning for rain in place, and there’s potential for further warnings this weekend.”
Conversely, high pressure is expected to bring warmth and sunshine to the north, particularly in western Scotland. Lehnert explained, “It’s a different story further north though, as high pressure brings warmer and sunnier conditions, with higher-than-average temperatures, particularly across parts of western Scotland. Eastern areas are likely to be cooler and at times, cloudier due to winds blowing off the North Sea.”
Charts and maps from various weather providers suggest that the brief spell of improved weather predicted by the Exeter-based Met Office may be short-lived.
The imminent switch from summer to colder weather is set to affect many regions, with the disparity in temperatures highlighting the varying impacts across different parts of the UK.
Temperatures might reach about 1° Celsius in Scotland and Northern Island by Thursday, September 12, according to WXcharts.
The rest of the UK, including Manchester and Wales, is also expected to face similar cold conditions.
WXCharts predicts that this dramatic drop in temperatures could lead to a major shift in weather patterns.
However, the southwest is likely to escape the worst of the cold snap.
The Met Office has noted that areas in southern Britain are likely to see repeated rain over the next few days. Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert stated, “Repeated areas of rain are likely to affect southern Britain over the next few days, generating some localised impacts into the weekend. We currently have a yellow weather warning for rain in place, and there’s potential for further warnings this weekend.”
Conversely, high pressure is expected to bring warmth and sunshine to the north, particularly in western Scotland. Lehnert explained, “It’s a different story further north though, as high pressure brings warmer and sunnier conditions, with higher-than-average temperatures, particularly across parts of western Scotland. Eastern areas are likely to be cooler and at times, cloudier due to winds blowing off the North Sea.”
Charts and maps from various weather providers suggest that the brief spell of improved weather predicted by the Exeter-based Met Office may be short-lived.
The imminent switch from summer to colder weather is set to affect many regions, with the disparity in temperatures highlighting the varying impacts across different parts of the UK.
