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Ben Bloch

Met Office says September could be one of the warmest on record

Experts at the Met Office have announced that September is on track to be one of the warmest on record.

After last week's mini-heatwave in Bristol, the good weather is expected to continue for the next ten days.

The Met Office is forecasting temperatures of up to 21C this weekend - far warmer than the average 18C typically seen in September.

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Temperatures across the country are set to remain high across the UK, with the mercury in northeast Scotland potentially peaking at 23C.

The Met Office says that this is due to the Foehn Effect, which is the change from cold and wet conditions on one side of amount, to dry and warm weather on the other side. It is a common effect in mountainous regions.

Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern told the Mirror the UK has been "much warmer than average for the first half of September".

Forecasters went on: "There's plenty more fine weather to come in many places on Friday, with eastern Scotland, much of England and Wales seeing warm sunshine."

Bristol

Today: A fine and dry day, with any early fog soon clearing to leave long spells of hazy sunshine. Patchy cloud developing in eastern areas through the afternoon, but even then, sunny spells still possible there. Feeling warm in the sun. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight: Skies clear through the evening to leave a dry night. Light winds will allow fog patches to develop quite widely through the early hours of Wednesday. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Wednesday: Mist or fog will clear through the morning to leave a dry day with frequent sunny spells and some patchy cloud. Staying dry overnight with a chance of fog patches. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Generally dry but breezier on Thursday, with some sunny spells. Any patchy light rain and cloud clearing to sunny spells on Friday. Often cloudy on Saturday, possibly with some showers.

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