Indian summer set to bring the sun back to the UK, here’s when

The weather has done a reverse Uno in the UK, which is now experiencing rainy gales after dealing with a heatwave. We even broke records with some of the hottest days we’ve ever seen in our part of the world! Unfortunately, the dark (and wet) days are set to continue for a few more weeks. However, we’re happy to report that there is a silver lining!

Forecasters have said that the sun is set to come back for a summer encore, so don’t pack away your shorts or bring the barbecue inside just yet.

When can we expect this Indian summer to hit?

This second heat wave is expected to hit on or around Monday 2 October, The Mirror reports. It’s expected to stick around for about a week. Ian Simson, forecaster for Netweather, wrote:

It looks probable that we will see one or two relatively settled interludes early on in the period with ridges of high pressure moving in, most likely from the south.

The shift in weather is being referred to as an ‘Indian summer’, which is a term used for an unusually dry and warm period in Autumn.

Simson added it will be ‘sunnier than average’, and the network explains that temperatures are also likely to be above average across the UK during that first week of October.

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Rainy days ahead

The weather before that is not looking so good. On Monday night, 40 to 50 millimetres of rain fell in just a few hours across parts of the Midlands. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill warned ‘around 60 to 75 miles per hour winds are possible, gusts are possible as we go through the early hours and into Thursday morning so a really windy spell.’ In a nutshell, we’re looking at rain and wind across the UK for the next few weeks.

He added that Scotland will face some pretty chilly nights this week, with temperatures falling close to freezing and causing frost.

Bring on October!

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The Mirror: Exact date Indian summer will return to UK - but Brits face more rainy weather first

Leeds Live: Exact date Indian summer will return to Britain for week of sunshine