Met Office daily weather: UK set to feel distinctly Autumnal

Monday will bring a distinctly autumnal feel across the UK.

Monday will bring a distinctly autumnal feel across the UK. The far north will remain cloudy, with rain lingering and gradually breaking up as the day progresses. Elsewhere, frequent showers or longer spells of rain are expected, particularly affecting Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, north-west Wales, and northern England. In contrast, eastern Scotland, the Midlands, and eastern England will see more prolonged dry spells, with occasional sunshine breaking through.

Winds will be a notable feature, with local inland gales possible away from mainland Scotland. This will contribute to a rather cool feel, especially in central and southern parts of the UK. A yellow weather warning for wind is still in place for much of England and Wales until 6pm this evening.

Maximum temperatures will be similar to those seen on Sunday, with the south-east possibly reaching 19-20°C, but elsewhere it will feel cooler due to the wind strength.

As we move into Monday night, cloud and more organised showers or rain will affect central, western, and southern Scotland, as well as northern England. Elsewhere, showers will become increasingly focused towards western coasts, while winds slowly begin to ease. Temperatures will be at or slightly above average for the time of year.

Outlook for Tuesday

Tuesday will see thicker cloud and more frequent showers across parts of Northern Ireland, south-west Scotland, and northern England, as well as the far north. Elsewhere, there will be sunny spells, with a few showers feeding inland from western coasts. Cloud will thicken from the west later in the day, with rain reaching the far west and south-west by dusk. Winds will continue to ease, and it will feel slightly warmer, with a recovery in maximum temperatures, locally 20°C is likely in eastern and south-eastern England.

Tuesday night will start largely dry for most, as early showers fade. However, cloud, rain, and strengthening winds in the west will extend to all but the far north-east by dawn, with some heavy rain at times, particularly across Wales. Clearer skies will follow in the far west later. Central and northern Scotland may see a local grass frost in sheltered spots, but elsewhere temperatures will be unremarkable for mid-September.

Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Kathryn Chalk, said: “There is a yellow weather warning in force for wind across England and Wales lasting throughout much of the day. So, gusts of 60 to 70 mph are possible. Otherwise, it's a showery picture out there with the showers merging to give longer spells of rain at times, especially across Northern Ireland, southern parts of Scotland, Northern England, and Northern parts of Wales.

“Towards the south, there will be some bright or sunny spells, but a few showers that will quickly rattle their way through. And for all of us, some of the showers could be heavy, perhaps with the odd rumble of thunder. But in the sunshine, we could see highs of 18 or 19°C. But when you factor in the wind and underneath any heavy downpours, well, it's going to be feeling rather cool out there.

“As we go through Monday evening, an area of low pressure tracks its way eastwards with showers sinking their way south and eastwards as well, but mainly focused across Northern Ireland into southern parts of Scotland and then later into northern parts of England. Either side of that, there will be some clear skies to start Tuesday morning, especially across much of Scotland and towards the south of England. Otherwise, temperatures ranging from 10 to possibly up to 12°C to start Tuesday morning.