Residents across Somerset and much of the UK are being warned to prepare for a significant drop in temperatures as a cold front advances from the north. While early October has enjoyed milder-than-average weather, this pattern is set to change, bringing cooler daytime highs and colder nights.
Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick explains the forecast for Wednesday: “We can expect mostly dry and settled conditions with occasional sunny spells, especially outside the northwest this morning. However, outbreaks of rain will move into Scotland, Northern Ireland, and eventually northern England and Wales during the afternoon. These will be mostly light rain and drizzle, but some areas may experience persistent showers.”
She adds, “By this afternoon, we should see brighter conditions returning across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Elsewhere, cloud cover will increase compared to yesterday, leading to slightly lower temperatures, though some southeastern regions may still enjoy highs of 17 to 18°C.”
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As the rain pushes further south in the evening, parts of England and Wales will experience light drizzle under extensive cloud cover. Meanwhile, clearer skies to the north will cause temperatures to fall sharply overnight, increasing the risk of isolated frost patches.
Looking ahead to the latter part of October, the Met Office signals a return to more unsettled conditions. Between October 21 and November 4, the UK is likely to face periods of rain and strong winds, as high pressure weakens. Whether this leads to a series of Atlantic depressions or gradual changes remains uncertain, but most regions can expect spells of wet, windy weather continuing into early November. Overall, temperatures are predicted to hover around average for this time of year.