Met Office daily weather: A chilly start, then sunshine for many

Monday begins on a chilly note for much of the UK, with temperatures dipping especially away from the far north and southeast.

Monday begins on a chilly note for much of the UK, with temperatures dipping especially away from the far north and southeast.

Most regions will enjoy a dry day with plenty of sunshine, making for a pleasant autumnal feel. However, it will be somewhat cloudier and breezier in northern and eastern areas, where a few scattered coastal showers are expected. North and west Wales may also see the odd shower. The Northern Isles, in particular, will experience a cloudier day with frequent showers and the possibility of some longer spells of rain.

Temperatures will remain below average for the time of year, though it may feel warm in the sunshine, especially in southern and western parts, where highs could reach 17–18°C in southeast England.

Monday night will bring clear skies for many, allowing a patchy rural frost to develop, particularly in northern and western areas. Variable cloud and a few coastal showers will persist in the north and east, with the Northern Isles and Kent most likely to see these, and some heavier showers possible in Kent later in the night.

Outlook for Tuesday

After another chilly start, Tuesday will be a fine day for most, with sunny spells and some patchy cloud. Showers are expected in the southeast, especially across Kent, where they could be frequent and locally heavy. The Northern Isles may also see a few light showers, and it will be breezy in the far southeast. Temperatures will recover to near average for most, though Kent and Sussex may remain rather cool due to showers and a stronger breeze.

Tuesday night will be largely dry with long clear spells, though showers will continue to feed inland across the far southeast, remaining locally heavy at first in Kent. These will become more isolated and lighter overnight, with a few drifting onshore in eastern areas. Rural grass frost and local air frost are likely in northern and western regions, with the coldest spots shifting towards eastern Scotland and northern England.

Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Kathryn Chalk, said: “It's been a chilly start to Monday morning, but a bright start out there. Plenty of blue sky, and we'll hold on to that through much of the day. A few showers just towards the far southeast of England. Cloud generally building across western Scotland and the main focus for showers through the afternoon is really confined to Ornne and Shetland, still running down on that brisk north-westly wind.

“But otherwise, best of the sunshine across Wales and the southwest of England. A bit more cloud across East Anglia. But temperatures are still a little bit below average for the time of year. But in the sunshine away from any of the stronger winds, highs of up to 17° so should still be feeling quite pleasant in that strong sunshine.

“So, as we go through Monday evening then, most of the cloud will melt away across northern parts of England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. We have a focus for some showers running into the far southeast of England, mainly across parts of Kent. Some of these could be heavy at times, too. But for the vast majority, it's a dry night to come. To start Tuesday morning, still a few showers across the Northern Isles, but otherwise a temperatures are going to be falling away once again.

“We'll see a few mist and fog patches, but a touch of frost, especially in the countryside to start Tuesday morning, but that does lead to a bright start for many of us on Tuesday morning. Still with a focus for some showers perhaps across East Anglia and across the far southeast of England, mainly across Sussex and Kent. Otherwise, as we go through the afternoon, a bit more cloud in the forecast. So, that will start building as we go through the day, but there'll still be plenty of sunny spells and a much drier picture across Oakley and Shetland as we go through the afternoon with sunny spells here and much lighter winds.

“So, temperatures, even though coming up a slightly below average, they are just generally climbing now up to 17 or 18 degrees. So hopefully still feeling pleasant where you do catch any sunny spells."