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Yadav, N. (2026, September 29). How hot will it get in London today? Capital to bask in blast of late September warmth. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/weather-london-sunshine-hot-el-nino-heat-b1298779.html
Yadav, Niva. “How hot will it get in London today? Capital to bask in blast of late September warmth.” Evening Standard, 29 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/weather-london-sunshine-hot-el-nino-heat-b1298779.html.
Yadav, Niva. “How hot will it get in London today? Capital to bask in blast of late September warmth.” Evening Standard, September 29, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/weather-london-sunshine-hot-el-nino-heat-b1298779.html.
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The UK is experiencing unusually warm temperatures this week, with forecasts predicting highs reaching up to 26°C tomorrow. However, meteorologists warn that these pleasant conditions will be followed by severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, as a 'weather bomb' moves in from the Atlantic Ocean. This storm system could drop atmospheric pressure by over 30 millibars within 24 hours, qualifying it as an intense low-pressure event. The Met Office has announced that the first named storms of the season—Austen, Boelo, and Chloe—are likely to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of western England and Wales, bringing wet and windy conditions starting Wednesday. Despite this upcoming change, London is expected to bask in a tropical night tonight, with temperatures staying above 20°C overnight—a rare occurrence for late September.