Dry and chilly start to November after wet but sunny October
Summary
High pressure is expected to bring mostly dry, chilly weather to the UK during the first days of November, with sunny spells, scattered showers, and overnight frost or fog. Provisional Met Office figures show October was warmer, wetter, and sunnier than average, while England’s recent wet week was not enough to end the ongoing drought.Key Facts
- October rainfall across the UK was 13% above the typical level, according to provisional Met Office statistics.
- Northern Scotland recorded rainfall 31% above its long-term October average.
- October was the fifth-sunniest in the UK since records began in 1910.
- The UK’s mean temperature in October was 0.9C above average.
- October was the ninth consecutive month with above-average UK temperatures.
- The Environment Agency said England had its wettest week in two years but still needed sustained above-average rainfall through winter to address drought.
- High pressure is expected to keep much of the UK settled through the first part of November, though showers are possible in eastern and southern areas.
- Overnight temperatures could fall below freezing in rural parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, bringing a risk of frost and fog.
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