After the cracking summer we’ve had there was hope that Mother Nature would see fit to prolong the sunshine and deliver the UK Indian Summer conditions to round things out. As we all know, however, the last few weeks have been a bit damp and blowy. But could we still finish things off in style?
Met Office long range weather Friday 16 Sep – Sunday 25 Sep.
Looking at what the Met Office is predicting and combining this with actual on the ground conditions things have calmed down for many, that’s for sure. And this will continue as high pressure moves broadly in. Unfortunately, not every location will fair so well. The N, NE and E will still have to put up with drips and drops and wind it seems. That said the signal is for high pressure to become more centralised and everyone receives better weather. At least for a short time.
One thing of note is the temperature. Which looks to be getting cooler. So settled conditions and sun but chillier. Especially into the evening and overnight. There’ll probably be fog in places too.
Met Office long range weather Monday 26 Sep – Monday 10 Oct.
Further ahead it seems any high pressure is forecast to break down. That’ll mean unsettled weather. Although thermometer readings should rise a tad in tandem with the windier and wetter conditions.
You can view the full Met Office long range weather prediction here.
What the above means in real terms.
There’s no question we’re well and truly into autumn. And while there’ll be pleasant periods on offer for a large percentage of the UK it doesn’t look like proper Indian Summer weather. We’re on the slide towards winter with cooler air, and eventually cooler sea temperatures, heading our way.
Anyone getting in the brine, or thinking of it, will need to be tooled up accordingly. You’ll need to consider your water wear. If surfing, for instance, a 4/3mm wetsuit should be fine. This’ll mean you’ll be toasty in the water and not too cold out of it. Water temps will stay higher for a while. But with the air chilling off if you choose to wear less protection the evaporative cooling effect could be more significant. Riders wearing less rubber will need to be wary of hypothermia. Wind and rain in the mix will only exacerbate this.
Many places will do better than suggested (fingers crossed). The Met Office forecast always errs on the conservative side. That said the seasons are changing fast. So best to make the most of the proceedings before Jack Frost rears his head.
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