The Met Office has said that the UK is set for a spell of unsettled weather as we approach Halloween and the weekend.
While much attention has been focused on Hurricane Melissa in the Atlantic, forecasters are also monitoring the potential development of another area of low pressure that could influence the UK’s weather later in the week, the Met Office has said.
This system, which is separate from Hurricane Melissa, may bring strong winds and outbreaks of rain, particularly to western parts of the country.
The Met Office, working in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI in the Netherlands, is closely tracking this developing system.
At present, it does not appear likely to meet the criteria for a named storm, but the situation remains under review as new forecast model data becomes available. The public is advised to stay up to date with the latest forecasts, as the situation could change at short notice.
A bright and chilly start is expected on Thursday, before cloud and strengthening winds spread in from the west.
It's set to turn more unsettled for the end of the week
The jet stream will pick up an area of low pressure and steer it towards the UK
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Rain will develop across northern, western and central areas, becoming most persistent and occasionally heavy over parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland. Winds will increase, with coastal gales likely in western regions. Temperatures will be a little milder than on Wednesday.
With Halloween falling on a Friday this year and many families enjoying half-term, the weather is expected to be unsettled across much of the UK, with heavy blustery showers likely for many parts.
Thursday and Friday are likely to bring periods of wet and windy weather, especially in southern and western regions. The strongest winds are forecast to affect Ireland and Northern Ireland, but the UK will not be immune to breezy conditions and showers.
It’s likely that the remnants of what will then be ex-Hurricane Melissa will influence the UK’s weather next week, though likely as a largely ‘business as usual’ system.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tom Crabtree said, “It looks like late on Sunday and into early Monday, a low-pressure system containing the remnants of ex-Hurricane Melissa will move across the far northwest of the UK.
“This appears to be a fairly typical autumn low-pressure system for the UK, introducing some milder air and bringing further spells of rain, which will be heaviest over western hills.
“There remains some uncertainty in the exact track of this low at this range, however it looks set to usher in further unsettled weather next week.”
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