Britons are poised to enjoy a period of exceptionally sunny weather during the initial week of October, with temperatures expected to climb to as high as 25°C. This unseasonably warm spell, often referred to as an ‘Indian Summer,’ is anticipated to reach its zenith over the upcoming weekend, gracing several regions across the United Kingdom with an unusual surge of heat for this time of year.
Renowned meteorologist Jim Dale, affiliated with British Weather Services, has expressed the belief that these elevated temperatures will persist until at least mid-October. Weather charts from the Global Forecast System (GFS) depict an intense red hue on Friday, October 6. According to current forecasts, the southwestern regions of England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland will be the first to experience this initial wave of scorching heat. Subsequently, by Saturday, the entirety of Britain is projected to fall under the influence of this heat dome, with temperatures appearing to reach their zenith on Sunday. Mr. Dale commented, “We can reasonably characterise this as an impending Indian summer, with the climax anticipated around this time next week. Remarkably warm conditions are expected to persist well into mid-October, with temperatures peaking at approximately 25°C next Sunday.”
BBC Weather reports that much of Europe is also poised to bask in the early October sunshine. Madrid is expected to reach highs of 30°C this week; Rome is forecast to experience highs of 29°C; while Paphos will see temperatures soar to 28°C.
The Met Office defines an Indian summer as “a period of warm and tranquil weather occurring in autumn, particularly in October and November.” To date, the warmest temperatures recorded in the UK during October and November were 29.9°C on October 1, 2011, in Gravesend, Kent, and 22.4°C on November 1, 2015, in Trawsgoed, Ceredigion.
https://x.com/MetEireann/status/1709516305747910823?s=20
Irish Samachar English News
Kindly click the link below to join WhatsApp group chat to get important news and breaking news from Irish Samachar.