UK weather forecast: Three months of rain to lash Britain in warm but wet autumn

Britain will be hit by nearly three months of rain as 'warm but wet' autumn weather conditions begin to bite.

Gales and torrential rain are expected throughout September - but not after the heatwave returns for one final hurrah.

Brits will enjoy dry and frequent sunny spells today as the mercury hits highs of 26C in the south.

But occasional thunderstorms and heavy showers will continue to ravage the northern part of the country following yesterday's yellow weather warning for rain.

As we approach autumn, the mercury will drop to the mid teens and low 20s.

Forecasters says three months of rainfall will lash the country (PA)

Autumn weather conditions will bring near-constant rainfall to the northern and western regions (PA)

Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna told The Sun we could expect a warm but wet autumn: "For the next three months, we can expect above average temperatures.

"But those will be accompanied with wet weather, and it's set to be wetter than normal going into October.

"There's a 60 per cent chance of this autumn being in the warmest category.

"However, we're set to a lot of rain in September mixed in with some wind."

But for today, the daily showers will make their way south-eastwards.

Temperatures across the north and the west of the UK will be around 14C to 16C; whereas the southeast it will be around 20C to 21C

 

Today

Sunday will be a generally cool day with a mix of sunshine and showers across the British Isles. The heaviest and most frequent showers are likely across northern and central areas, where they will be accompanied by thunder in places.

Tonight

Showers will persist across northern and western areas overnight, with more general rain moving into western Scotland later. Elsewhere there will be clear spells and local fog patches. Turning chilly.

Monday

Most southern and central areas will be bright on Monday. Isolated showers in the southwest. Further north it will be wet and windy, with the heaviest rain affecting western Scotland.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday

Mostly dry and bright in the south and southeast on Tuesday. Wet and rather windy further northwest. Changeable thereafter. Rain, especially in the north, where windy. Brightest towards the southeast.