Colder conditions begin to push southwards

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[Published 06:30 09/10/2024]

Autumn sunshine. Posted by hilett1978

Showery spells of rain affect parts of the UK today and temperatures will be dipping in the north. Tomorrow the a plunge of Arctic air will be pushing down into southern counties so it will be feeling colder everywhere. Chilly conditions then continue, with a risk of snow over the Scottish mountains and frost becoming widespread for a time.(If you would like to browse the website without adverts and access premium features, see below)


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Issued 8th October 2024

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The weather remains quite mixed across the UK today with an area of low pressure only gradually pulling away eastwards. This morning most of the showery rain will be  in northern England and eastern counties. This afternoon the risk of rain increasingly becomes focused on the north east, with drier conditions developing elsewhere. Quite windy, especially in Scottish coastal counties.

Temperatures range from 7°C in the far north to 17°C in the south. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UK Met UKV, Wednesday 9th October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight a band of patchy rain pushes down into southern counties. Clear periods in the north allow temperatures to fall sharply and in sheltered areas a touch of frost develops.

Tomorrow outbreaks of rain in the south slowly clear, but even in the late afternoon they are likely to be lingering in the south eastern corner. The rest of the UK has sunny spells and scattered showers which could be wintry over high ground in Scotland. Cold.

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UK Met UKV, Thursday 10th October [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Mixed but chilly weekend

During Friday and Saturday showers or longer spells of rain continue to affect the northern half of the UK. Over the Scottish hills there could be significant snowfall. Southern and central areas of Britain remain mostly dry and bright.

Sunday is looking dry in most of the UK as pressure builds. The day is likely to begin with quite a widespread frost and temperatures will remain on the low side.

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GFS, overview for Fri 11th Oct - Sun 13th Oct


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Tuesday 8th October 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • London City Airport, 19°C
  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 19°C
  • La Heve, 19°C
  • Donna Nook, 18°C
  • Marham, 18°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 18°C
  • Wattisham, 18°C
  • Northolt, 18°C
  • Coningsby Royal Air Force Base, 18°C
  • Stansted Airport, 18°C
  • Guernsey Airport, 18°C
  • Jersey Airport, 18°C
  • Shoreham Airport, 18°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 18°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 18°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Newcastle, 7°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 9°C
  • Inverness / Dalcross, 9°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 9°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 9°C
  • Wick, 9°C
  • Benbecula, 9°C
  • Stornoway, 9°C
  • Cambridge, 9°C
  • Kinloss, 9°C
  • Leeming, 9°C
  • Cork Airport, 9°C
  • Connaught, 10°C
  • Topcliffe Royal Air Force Base, 10°C
  • Eglinton / Londonderr, 10°C

Current temperatures vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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Autumn sunshine. Posted by hilett1978

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