As we head into Halloween many of us will be wondering whether the weather will be a trick or treat this year.
12.10.2021 - 07:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
October has been a very up and down month when it comes to the weather in the UK, with warm sunny days and bright mornings mixed in with sudden and intense downpours of rain.
So far, so autumnal. As things move on through the month, though, we’re looking at an even more unsettled picture as cooler temperatures and more rain set in across the north while the south stays drier and warmer, though with some foggy mornings.
Later on in October, the split between a colder, soggier north and a warmer,
As we head into Halloween many of us will be wondering whether the weather will be a trick or treat this year.
An overnight weather system will see a lot of the UK receive rain in the small hours of the morning today (October 30).
Brits are potentially facing several rainy days, with the Met Office issuing rain warnings for downpours in the coming week, before the country is expected to be hit by a cold blast and lows of -10C.
Most schools across the UK have begun to take time off for the half-term holidays.
The weather is beginning to turn wet and windy, with the Met Office issuing yellow weather warnings for some regions of the UK.
As the days grow shorter and the night starts to draw in, we can see some quite drastic changes to the weather.
As the days become chillier and we're bundling up more it's clear that Winter is slowly creeping in.
Exactly a week until Halloween and the weather seems to be getting warmer again.
The past few days have seen colder gusts of winds from the north of the UK extend to the south.
The autumn season this year has been fairly mild, as it has been rare to get below-average temperatures.
With stronger winds and lower temperatures, the UK will feel noticeably colder than it has recently.
As we have officially entered autumn the weather across the UK has grown cooler, windier and our clothes switched from summer shorts to cushioned coats.
After a very mild night for most, temperatures will continue to look promising throughout the day.
October weather usually means layering up and bringing out the hot chocolates and this year that tradition continues.
The weather has been unseasonably warm recently, and luckily it looks set to stay that way.
The Met Office weather forecast is predicting a mixed picture across the UK today (Saturday, October 16).
Scotland will see a much drier start to the day than it has been used to of late and will remain mostly free of rain all day, albeit much colder than most of the UK.
There will be a slightly warmer start for much of the UK on Thursday morning - but it will be cloudy for most.
Scotland will see a slight easing of recent heavy downpours on Wednesday, according to forecasters.
Monday morning will see a cooler start than we’ve been used to recently for much of the country, with most areas seeing temperatures down into single figures.