As the UK has its warmest October in five years, much of the country can expect to enjoy mild weather this week.
On Sunday, the temperature in London's Kew Gardens reached a high of 25.8°C, compared to the 16°C norm for the area at this time of year. While in Cardiff's Bute Park, the temperature reached 24.4°C.
In comparison, Scotland faced a cold snap, with some regions experiencing a month’s rainfall in 24 hours.
Ten drivers were airlifted to safety on Saturday, owing to landslides on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, which displaced 2,000 tonnes of rubble. Police Scotland said communities “faced some of the most challenging conditions ever” as a result. Four more people in Kilmartin, Argyll, and Bute were airlifted.
Here is a look at which parts of the UK are expected to enjoy a mini heatwave and if conditions in Scotland will change.
What parts of the UK will be impacted by mini heatwave?
The Met Office says the South is set continue with its unseasonably mild weather. The hottest areas in the country will be London and the South-East.
It said: “A mostly calm start to the week, but some fronts will linger across Northern Ireland, Southern Scotland, and Northern England.
“These will bring thicker cloud and drizzle. Mostly dry elsewhere, with sunny spells breaking through mist and cloud lingering along some coasts. Unseasonably warm for October, with temperatures 5°C - 8°C above the average.”
Parts of Scotland will still, unfortunately, face heavy rain.
“Rain, heavy at times, for Western Scotland. Cloud lingering around some western and southern coasts. Fine for many others with warm, if hazy, sunshine. The fronts will continue moving southwards, reaching Wales and Central England on Wednesday. Heavy rain across central areas. Warm to the south, though rather cloudy. Turning cooler to the north, with sunshine and showers.”
In the latest Met Office 10-Day Trend video, presenter and meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “The jet steam is going to push its way northwards ahead of the weekend, which will allow for some very warm air to come in from the south.
As for why October is experiencing this burst of warmth, the Met Office said the weather changes in the UK were “due to the effects of human-induced climate change”.
To the delight of many Brits, from October to December, temperatures are expected to be higher than usual.
Numerous social media users went on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, to celebrate the news.
