Milder weather coming before more cold health alerts take effect
Summary
Milder air is expected across much of the UK on Sunday, with widespread rain and possible thunderstorms in Wales and southern England. Colder air will return from Monday, bringing frost and fog and cold-health alerts for parts of northern England through Thursday morning.Key Facts
- Temperatures early Saturday fell to minus 7.2C at South Newington in Oxfordshire, the lowest recorded there so far this autumn.
- Most UK areas are expected to reach 2C to 6C on Sunday morning, though some central and eastern areas may stay near freezing.
- Rain is forecast to spread across much of the UK on Sunday, with hail and thunderstorms possible in parts of Wales and southern England.
- Heavy rain and brisk winds could block drains with fallen leaves and cause local flooding.
- UKHSA cold-health alerts for north-east and north-west England and Yorkshire and the Humber begin at 21:00 GMT on Sunday and end at 09:00 GMT on Thursday.
- Colder northerly air is forecast to bring frost and fog on Monday, with temperatures of about 5C to 8C for most of the UK.
- Rain and strong winds are expected to cross many areas on Monday night, with gales possible around western coasts and sleet or snow on some high ground.
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