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Met Office predicts warm spell with 28C possible in southern England
Weather maps show temperatures could reach 28C in parts of southern and eastern England in early September, with the Met Office noting short-lived warm spells are possible, especially in the south. At least 15 counties may see 24C or more by Sunday, September 6, following a summer marked by drought and recent flooding.
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Warm spell forecast for southern England
Parts of England could see temperatures climb to 28C in the coming days, according to weather maps based on the GFS model, as a short-lived warm spell is predicted for the south and east. The maps, produced by WXCharts, show a large area of southern and eastern England turning orange and red as temperatures rise from September 3, peaking around Monday, September 7.
The highest readings are concentrated around London, the Home Counties, Essex and East Anglia, with the hottest locations including London, Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea at 28C; Colchester, Cambridge, Canterbury, St Albans, Oxford and Chichester at 27C; and Winchester, Norwich, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton and Peterborough at 26C, as reported by the Daily Express.
Northern England is shown mainly in the low 20s, while Scotland remains considerably cooler, with many areas in the mid-to-high teens.
Met Office outlook
The Met Office says temperatures are likely to remain near average overall during the early September period, but short-lived warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south. The long-range forecast for September 5 to September 14 reads: "An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times."
Rain is expected to be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer, drier spells. There is also the potential for strong and gusty winds, particularly in the northwest.
The Daily Mirror reports that at least 15 counties could see highs of 24C or more by Sunday, September 6, with the south and southeast likely to enjoy the highest readings. By 4pm that day, temperatures could hit 25C in London, Reading, Chelmsford, Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon. Kent, Surrey and Cambridgeshire are expected to reach 24C, along with Bristol and Gloucester.
Coastal areas will also feel the warmth, with Brighton and Dover set for 22C and Plymouth potentially reaching 23C. In Wales, much of the country could see 20C or 21C. Further north, Derby could reach 22C and Liverpool 21C, while Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle are forecast to reach 20C. Scotland will be noticeably cooler, with Edinburgh and Glasgow expected to reach around 17C and the Highlands hovering between 15C and 17C.
Context: drought and recent flooding
The warm spell follows a summer that saw 71% of England officially declared in drought after exceptionally dry weather and a succession of heatwaves. More recently, severe thunderstorms caused significant flooding in Birmingham, damaging dozens of properties near the Tame Valley Canal, as reported by the Daily Mirror.
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Framing: the headline foregrounds a temperature figure (28C) and names fifteen towns, emphasizing a hot weather event — receptive and mildly anticipatory
Facts Included:
The latest GFS model chart shows a large area of southern and eastern England turning orange and red as temperatures rise on September 3, peaking on Monday, September 7.
The WXCharts map, based on the GFS model, shows temperatures reaching around 28C across a broad area of southern England.
The hottest locations visible from the map include London – 28C, Chelmsford – 28C, Southend-on-Sea – 28C, Colchester – 27C, Cambridge – 27C, Canterbury – 27C, St Albans – 27C, Oxford – 27C, Chichester – 27C, Winchester – 26C, Norwich – 26C, Brighton – 26C, Portsmouth – 26C, Southampton – 26C, Peterborough – 26C.
Northern England is shown mainly in the low 20s, while Scotland remains considerably cooler, with many areas in the mid-to-high teens.
The Met Office says temperatures are likely to remain near average overall during the early September period, but short-lived warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.
The Met Office has also cautioned that unsettled conditions remain likely, with showers or longer spells of rain possible across the UK.
The Met Office long range forecast for Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 14 reads: 'An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times.'
Framing: Highlights an imminent temperature rise, with a focus on the number of areas affected and the specific high temperature threshold. — Upbeat, anticipatory, and slightly sensational—emphasizes a pleasant return of summer-like conditions.
Facts Included:
At least 15 counties could see highs of 24C or more by Sunday, September 6, according to Met Office charts.
Temperatures could hit 25C in London, Reading, Chelmsford, Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon by 4pm that day.
Kent, Surrey, Cambridgeshire, Bristol and Gloucester are expected to enjoy highs of 24C.
Brighton and Dover are set for 22C, while Plymouth could climb to 23C.
Wales could see 20C or 21C, Derby 22C, Liverpool 21C, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle 20C.
Edinburgh and Glasgow are expected to reach around 17C, with the Highlands between 15C and 17C.
71% of England was officially declared in drought following a summer of exceptionally dry weather and heatwaves.
Severe thunderstorms caused significant flooding in Birmingham last week, damaging dozens of properties near the Tame Valley Canal.
The Met Office says 'very warm spells are possible, especially in the south' in its outlook for September 5 to September 14.
The Met Office said: 'An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times.'
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ClaimThe latest GFS model chart shows a large area of southern and eastern England turning orange and red as temperatures rise on September 3, peaking on Monday, September 7.
ClaimThe Met Office says temperatures are likely to remain near average overall during the early September period, but short-lived warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.
ClaimThe Met Office long range forecast for Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 14 reads: 'An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times.'
ClaimWeather forecasting models show Brits face a cold spell, with afternoon temperatures dropping as low as 1C in some regions, and below 10C in every part of the country.
ClaimThe GFS weather model shows highs of just 11-12C around southern and eastern coasts at around midday on September 11, with 9C coming in the Midlands and Northern Ireland, and lows of 2C on the cards in parts of Scotland.
ClaimBy 6pm on September 11, the data shows highs of just 15C in the south-east, with afternoon temperatures remaining below 10C in Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
ClaimOn September 12, temperatures are expected to drop to just 1C in parts of northern England and Scotland, with every county potentially seeing temperatures below 10C at midday.
ClaimThe maps show temperatures peaking at just 13C in the south-east at around 6pm on September 12, with the Midlands reaching 11C, 12C in Northern Ireland and 10C in Scotland.
ClaimOn September 13, the GFS model shows single-digit temperatures across the country at midday, with London at just 7C, and afternoon highs may reach just 14C, with the warmest conditions in Northern Ireland and the south-west.
ClaimTemperature anomaly maps for the period around September 11-13 show the UK shaded in areas of dark blue, indicating temperatures are expected to drop well below the seasonal average.
ClaimThe Met Office anticipates 'unsettled' conditions for the first half of September, with rain in northern and western regions and drier spells in the south and east.