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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

When temperatures will peak this week as Met Office forecasts mild weather

  • Unusually mild weather is set to hit the UK this week, with temperatures expected to reach 21C on Thursday, well above the mid-October average.
  • On Tuesday, rain is set to move across England and Wales, with “heavy showers moving into the north and a risk of thunder” expected later in the day, according to the Met Office.
  • Wednesday will see temperatures reaching 19C in London and 17C in Belfast , alongside mild overnight temperatures across England and Wales.
  • A government-chaired taskforce is meeting this week to assess the UK's preparedness for winter flooding following summer droughts.
  • The Met Office and Environment Agency warned of a heightened risk of autumn storms and flooding, urging households to check their flood risk and prepare emergency plans.

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