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in the south and over the north-east during the afternoon. Fog around the Borders and Moray Firth on the 17th persisted well into the day, which was brightest in the east after a frosty start here. Mist and fog over much of the country on the 18th remained all day in some places, with some sunshine elsewhere

) was particularly badly affected by flood damage. Flooding problems also continued in Scotland with some roads and rail lines closed on 29th and the Perth area affected. Monthly extremes The table below lists UK monthly weather extremes recorded at individual weather stations during October 2023 from data available

equipment. Several stores in the city centre were reportedly damaged by flood water and a partial collapse of the roof at the Tesco superstore in Saxmondham, Norfolk was attributed to the intense downpours. A house in Lowestoft was badly damaged by fire after a reported lightning strike, and frequent

Isles, with an overall figure of 125% of average. 1st to 12th The 1st started chilly and became mainly sunny, after early fog around the Firth of Tay. It was a cold start on the 2nd in northern areas, with an overnight minimum of -0.1 °C at Braemar (Aberdeenshire); an area of rain over the Borders

accompanied by three severe flood warnings. On the 30th, rail services across western Scotland were badly disrupted by flooding whilst strong winds resulted in the cancellation of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations on the 31st. The persistent rain across northwest England late on the 31st resulted

to flooding, and the village of Narborough in Leicestershire was reported as badly affected by road flooding. By the 28th, the Environment Agency was reporting that around 800 properties had suffered flood damage, with a further 11,000 under protective measures. More rain fell on the 30th across

and property flooding in Worksop (Nottinghamshire) and Market Rasen (Lincolnshire). In Wales surface water flooding arose in Port Talbot and Swansea, with at least one shop roof leaking badly during torrential rain. On the 17th it was the turn of southern England to experience surface water flooding

closing major roads as well as reports of a flooded care home in Shropshire. On the 27th, a stretch of the M5 was closed due to flooding, and the village of Narborough in Leicestershire was reported as badly affected by road flooding. By the 28th, the Environment Agency was reporting that around 800

accompanied by three severe flood warnings. On the 30th, rail services across western Scotland were badly disrupted by flooding whilst strong winds resulted in the cancellation of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations on the 31st. The persistent rain across northwest England late on the 31st resulted

to flooding, and the village of Narborough in Leicestershire was reported as badly affected by road flooding. By the 28th, the Environment Agency was reporting that around 800 properties had suffered flood damage, with a further 11,000 under protective measures. More rain fell on the 30th across