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have helped maintain a cold block to the east and allowed only limited movement from Atlantic weather systems. As that cold block gradually shifts further into Europe, it opens the door for milder, moisture‑laden Atlantic air to push in more freely. South‑westerly winds will strengthen through

MORE: Met Office Deep Dive: Autumn’s stormy spell and tropical influences This pattern has already brought significant rainfall to parts of western Scotland, and the trend is set to continue. Over the next couple of days, some of the most exposed hills in western Scotland could see 50 to 80

, with maximum temperature anomalies in some parts of the south-east 3.5 to 4°C above average. The UK monthly mean temperature was 15.2°C, 2.2°C above the 1991-2020 average making this the UK’s equal-warmest September in the series from 1884 (shared with 2006). For England and Wales this was the warmest

rain moved east across south and central UK, leading to extensive flooding. Overall, temperatures for the month were warmer than average, especially across England. The UK overall was provisionally 2.2°C warmer than average, making this the second warmest February in the series from 1884 behind 1998

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for November are unremarkable, with the mean temperature 0.7°C above the 1991-2020 average. The UK has been wetter than average with 131%. A large area extending from the Midlands to Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire has been particularly wet with over 200% of normaly rainfall. For example

in the west Increasingly grey, overcast conditions in the east Patches of fog and hill fog A chilly feel, particularly early next week with southeasterly winds This pattern marks the start of a shift away from the fast‑moving Atlantic regime that shaped early January. READ MORE: Week ahead forecast

a large impact on the forecast, making it harder to predict exactly where and when cloud or clear spells will occur. The capping inversion not only affects lowland areas but also has implications for those venturing into the hills and mountains. With the inversion set at around 1,000 metres, peaks

. Flood water from the nearby Dulas Brook was reportedly flowing freely through the Herefordshire village of Ewyas Harold where several homes were reportedly flooded. The east Midlands was also impacted with reports of several rescues of motorists from trapped vehicles and significant numbers of roads

. The movement of air over hills and mountains helps to mix the cloud into drier air above, creating gaps and sunny spells in these regions. However, for most, the cloud has been slow to clear, and computer models have struggled to predict exactly where and when breaks would occur. The thinness