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Frost, wind and rain forecast as autumn warmth fades for many

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Taylor, M., & Rich, B. (2026, September 22). Frost, wind and rain forecast as autumn warmth fades for many. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cwp80lxpr71go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Matt Taylor, Ben Rich

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Temperatures in the UK will drop this week after recent summerlike conditions, with heavy rain expected on Wednesday followed by cooler air masses. Frost may occur in some parts of eastern Scotland on Thursday morning, while daytime highs across much of the country are forecast to be around average for late September at 14-20°C. South-east England could see temperatures rise back up to mid-20s Celsius later in the week, but overall forecasts predict a return to more typical autumn weather with variable cloud cover and occasional showers through the weekend.
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Unseasonably warm weather in the UK, where temperatures reached around 25C in parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, is expected to give way to more autumnal conditions starting Wednesday. A weather front will bring heavy rain across much of the country, moving eastward and leaving cooler air behind. While daytime highs will be near late September averages in most regions, some areas may experience cold nights with possible frost on Thursday morning. However, higher temperatures are forecast to return by the end of the week, particularly in south-east England where temperatures could reach mid-20s Celsius again.

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Matt Taylor
8 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 - Published The UK may see its first named storm of the autumn as forecasts show the potential for a deep area of low pressure to cross the UK later this week.
🔮 This year the headlines have been about worsening drought rather than the impact of gales. However, could this be the calm before the storms as the Met Office predict a growing chance that late autumn and early winter will turn wetter and windier as El Niño strengthens in the Pacific.
2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?
🔮 - Published The remnants of Hurricane Isaias, which hit the southern US on Saturday, is set to bring a warm spell to the UK this week.
2026-10-12 · assertive framing · Ex-hurricane to bring warm weather to the UK this week
🔮 - Published Temperatures are set to drop across many parts of the UK as summerlike September warmth gives way to more autumnal conditions.
🔮 - Published Temperatures could peak at 26C next week as late summer warmth returns to parts of the UK.
🔮 - Published The best annual meteor shower has once again returned to our skies, and the Perseids dazzling display is set to peak on Wednesday night.
🔮 - Published Temperatures are set to drop across the UK over the next few days, ending the latest heatwave that has affected some areas of southern and eastern England.
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🔮 - Published High pressure has seized control of the UK weather meaning largely dry, settled but chilly autumn conditions will continue this week.
🔮 - Published The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for strong winds as Storm Austen is forecast to sweep across parts of the UK.
🔮 - Published Thursday will bring unusually high temperatures as warm air wafts across the south of the UK, while colder conditions dig into northern areas.
🔮 - Published A weather system containing the remnants of Hurricane Isaias is forecast to send gales, heavy rain and a surge of warm air to parts of the UK this week.
🔮 Later in winter it could shift the odds towards cold and snow, something that can be influenced by changes in the polar vortex but none of this is certain.
🔮 - Published This week is set to bring a change in the feel of the weather with above-average temperatures set to give way to cooler conditions spreading from the north.
2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Summerlike warmth to give way to autumn chill this week
🔮 - Published Temperatures are set to drop across the UK during the week ahead, bringing an end to a run of warmer-than-average autumn weather.
🔮 - Published Temperatures are set to drop across many parts of the UK as summerlike September warmth gives way to more autumnal conditions.
🔮 - Published Hawaii is facing flash floods that may have swept some homes away after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island, as it continues to grapple with strong winds and torrential rain.
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Heavy downpours usher in cooler air Unseasonably warm weather has affected the UK over the last couple of days with temperatures climbing to around 25C in parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, a waving weather front will continue to take outbreaks of rain erratically eastwards across the UK on Wednesday, sweeping away the warmest of the conditions.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 - Published Temperatures are set to drop across many parts of the UK as summerlike September warmth gives way to more autumnal conditions.
2026-09-23 · BBC News
Frost, wind and rain forecast as autumn warmth fades for many · assertive framing

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- Published Temperatures are set to drop across many parts of the UK as summerlike September warmth gives way to more autumnal conditions. asserted
warmth → publish → conditions
A weather front delivering outbreaks of heavy rain for some places on Wednesday will move eastwards, leaving cooler air in its wake. asserted
front → deliver → wake
Daytime highs will be close to the late September average in most regions but some cold nights are expected with frost possible in a few locations on Thursday morning. asserted
frost → expect → morning
Higher temperatures will stage a partial comeback at the end of the week, however, with south-east England likely to return to the mid-20s Celsius. asserted
England → stage → Celsius
Heavy downpours usher in cooler air Unseasonably warm weather has affected the UK over the last couple of days with temperatures climbing to around 25C in parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, a waving weather front will continue to take outbreaks of rain erratically eastwards across the UK on Wednesday, sweeping away the warmest of the conditions. asserted
front → usher → conditions
Some of the downpours will be heavy and thundery although little - if any - rain will affect the south-east of England. asserted
rain → affect → England
This will allow warm air to hold on here with temperatures reaching the mid-20s Celsius but elsewhere highs of 14-20C are expected, around the average for this time of year. asserted
highs → allow → year
After a few warmer nights recently, a distinct autumn chill on Thursday morning may come as a shock to some. uncertain
chill → come → some
Clearing skies on Wednesday night and lighter winds, in the cooler air mass that follows the day's rain, will lead to temperatures tumbling in most places back into single figures. asserted
temperatures → clear → figures
However, such values will be close to those expected in late September. asserted
values → expect → September
In some parts of eastern Scotland, especially around the Grampians, temperatures could dip low enough for a coating of morning frost on the grass. uncertain
temperatures → dip → grass
Sunny skies will gradually temper the chill, and while most of England and Wales will stay sunny and dry on Thursday strengthening winds will bring increasing cloud to north-western parts of the UK. asserted
winds → temper → UK
After a milder start to Friday, afternoon temperatures will reach the mid-20s Celsius again in south-east England as a ridge of high pressure holds on. asserted
ridge → reach → pressure
Elsewhere, temperatures will stay in the mid to high teens with large amounts of cloud and occasional rain. asserted
temperatures → stay → cloud
Temperatures will again be close to the seasonal average through the weekend and it should feel pleasantly warm in the sunny spells. asserted
it → feel → spells
Saturday will bring the chance of further showers to many western areas, while on Sunday spells of rain will sweep most areas at some point. asserted
spells → bring → point
As we head into next week and the final days of September there are currently no signs of any significant bouts of unseasonable warmth. asserted
we → head → warmth
Some pleasantly warm and sunny days are still possible during the first half of the week, but forecasts show a very changeable pattern overall. asserted
forecasts → show → pattern
As well as occasional rain for most, northern and western areas could see much windier conditions at times. uncertain
areas → see → times
Follow all the latest forecasts for where you are on the BBC weather website and app. asserted
you → follow → website
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