UK Weather: Exact date of 22 degree C ‘African plume’ bringing Indian summer

 

The parts of the UK could be in for a rare Indian summer this month – with temperatures rising as high as 22C. An “African plume” will push temperatures up across the country over the next two weeks, with some forecasters suggesting that the mild spell will last up to Halloween on October 31.

The South is expected to be warmer than the North, with Wednesday forecasted to be the hottest day of the week, at around 22C.

While some showers are still excepted, the UK should expect sunny spells alongside the hot temperatures, forecasters say.

Netweather forecaster Nick Finnis said: “Some computer models show 22C or 23C by midweek, bringing an Indian summer. “An exceptionally-warm plume of air from northwest Africa looks like being pumped across Europe and to Britain, with up to the low 30s in France, and over 20C in southern Britain.”

Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna added: “There’s a good signal for higher temperatures thanks to a southerly airstream with very mild or warm air.” Brits can expected clear skies and sunny intervals on Tuesday, while it will be much of the same in certain areas on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Met Office.

A Met Office forecaster said: “Tuesday is mostly fine in the North, with high pressure from Wednesday bringing generally settled conditions, although with some bands of rain spreading. “The South and West are likely to be mild during the period to October 28, with sunny spells between showery periods.”

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