UK weather turns cooler with wet and windy
Low pressure systems are bringing cooler, wet, and windy weather to the UK this week, following a hot Sunday. Northern areas face the strongest winds and rain, with conditions settling midweek.
The UK's weather is turning cooler, wetter, and windier as low pressure systems move in. This shift follows a spike in temperatures on Sunday, which saw the mercury approach 29C (84F) in south-east England.'s weather report, meteorological summer has ended and unsettled conditions have returned. The Environment Agency stated that last week was the wettest week in England since early February, despite a mostly dry weekend for many.
Cooling down across the nation
A weather front, described mainly as a band of cloud with a few showers, swept across England and Wales on Monday. Sunny spells followed in its wake. Temperatures peaked at 25C in south-east England as cooler, less humid air arrived.
Another band of heavier rain developed in Northern Ireland on Monday morning. It then spread across to Scotland and Cumbria in the afternoon. Accompanied by strong and gusty southwesterly winds, this rain limited temperatures to around 17C in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Gales target northern UK
A deep area of low pressure remained situated to the north-west of Scotland on Tuesday. Northern parts of the UK were particularly windy, with gusts of 50-60mph possible in northern and western Scotland.
The report notes these areas are used to strong winds at this time of year. However, it warned that if the windy conditions funneled through the central lowlands, there could be some disruption. The windy weather in the north was accompanied by frequent showers.
Further south, a spell of rain from overnight lingered in the south-east during Tuesday morning before clearing away. The BBC stated this rain would not be that heavy. It also noted that much of England and the whole of Wales remain in drought.
A more settled midweek
The area of low pressure is expected to move into the North Sea on Wednesday. It will be windy along the east coast for a while. Otherwise, rising pressure will leave a dry midweek for most areas, with some sunshine and lighter winds.
Showers are expected to return to western parts of the UK on Thursday. These will die out on Friday as they move into eastern areas. Temperatures from midweek will be near the seasonal average. The highest temperatures are forecast for the south-east, reaching around 22C.
The report concluded by directing readers to check the latest details for the week ahead.
