Britons should prepare for a drop in temperatures this weekend, with a chance of snow in some areas, as indicated by weather maps. Following a warm and dry summer, September has started off with unsettled weather, expected to persist in the coming weeks. Stormy conditions over the weekend brought heavy rain and strong gusts, with winds reaching up to 74mph in the Isle of Wight. The forecast suggests continued blustery weather with low-pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic, though not reaching the same intensity as seen recently.
Temperatures are projected to decrease to the mid-teens across many regions before potentially rising to 23C in the southeast on Friday. However, a shift in the jet stream direction is anticipated to bring more unsettled weather and a temperature decrease, particularly affecting northern areas.
Weather charts from WXCharts show snowfall expected in central Scotland on Sunday morning, with northern England and southern regions likely to experience rain. Temperatures could plummet to 0C in Scotland on Sunday morning, remaining in single digits throughout the day in various parts of the country.
BBC weather forecaster Louis Lear explained that the jet stream’s position will maintain the unsettled conditions due to a cut-off low-pressure system forming. The Met Office’s forecast for September 20 to September 29 suggests colder weather ahead with the possibility of “chilly nights,” continuing the trend of unsettled conditions with wet and windy spells interspersed with brighter, showery periods. High pressure may bring drier weather to northern areas initially, while low pressure lingers in the south or southeast. Towards the end of the period, high pressure is expected to dominate across the UK, leading to a cooler phase next week with chilly nights and fog patches likely before temperatures normalize by late September.