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Britons could end up seeing a much warmer end to the month compared to the current conditions, according to weather forecasters.

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Scotland could be hit by a deluge of snow this weekend when a second storm could strike just days after Storm Gerrit.

The Met Office has issued its verdict following claims snow and sub zero temperatures will arrive in Scotland in a matter of days.

It's the British way of summer every year where we obsess about how hot the sun will shine and if rain is on the cards, and it seems 2023 is no different - although an expert has claimed that we have a "new summer month" emerging. Most of us feel like we've had all four seasons in a very small space of time, with the hottest June on record, followed by an incredibly wet and cooler July. We want to know if there's light at the end of the tunnel for staycationers hoping to catch some rays at their local BBQ? Senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, Jim Dale explains that what happened in June and July is called a "levelling up exercise" and that it's natures way.

After days of sunshine, Scotland's glorious weather came to a brief halt on Friday - and more rain is on the way. Following downpours and heavy flooding yesterday, forecasters predict a clear weekend, but this will once again change on Monday.

Greater Manchester could experience a ‘soft heatwave’ next week just days after a yellow warning for high winds is set to end.

Brits have been warned to prepare for two mega blizzards that are rapidly approaching the UK.

Temperatures in the UK could plummet as low as -11C in the coming weeks according to a weather map.A sudden stratospheric warming could produce freezing conditions similar to the Beast from the East and lead to an Arctic blast which would chill the nation.Despite a mild February, snow and ice are forecast to sweep across Britain heading into the start of March.READ MORE: Weather maps show snow blast across UK one day this week with '3cm per hour' flurriesSnow is set to hit Scotland and northern England at the end of February, according to forecasts, with rain predicted to fall across Northern Ireland and Wales.The current weather forecasts to March 11 show temperatures dropping as low as -11C, with up to 10 days of the mercury dropping below zero expected heading into March. "It’s on the radar as a watching brief," Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, told the Express.

Scots may have to wrap up this week as there is a chance that the country could be hit with more wintry conditions.

Snow is set to fall in parts of Scotland tonight with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as -15C in parts of the country, the Met Office has warned. The UK is likely to turn colder than Siberia as a 500-mile-wide weather front from Greenland brings a bone-chilling Blue Monday.

Scotland is likely to face the first snowfall of the season over the next couple of days, thanks to a wintry storm named the 'Troll of Trondheim'.

heavy rain to the UK which is being driven by gusty winds and according to experts, will bring the possibility of thunderstorms.Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: “The main story for the next 10 days the risk of rain which will arrive in plumes from Spain, France and the Bay of Biscay.“Some of these will be heavy with the risk of thunder, and although wind will not be the main issue, there will be some strong gusts in exposed areas or around the coasts."READ MORE: African heat surge will bring mini-Indian summer to UK with temp“While this will be good news in terms of replenishing the rivers and reservoirs which are still low after summer, it is going to be a particularly unsettled period of weather.”Mr Dale, author of Weather Or Not? added: “This area of low pressure which has become wrapped up with the jet stream is spinning to the south west of the country, and will start sending spirals of rain towards the UK. According to the Met Office, a battle between high and low pressure will contribute to the wintery conditions the UK has faced as of late.Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: “Looking at the bigger picture, high pressure is to the north, low pressure to the southwest.

Temperatures in the UK are expected to hit 21C in parts of the country next week despite forecasts predicting chilly weather.

The weather in Scotland could turn wintry as snow could fall over two days, according to one meteorologist.

forecasters warning of a nationwide threat of heavy rain, the potential of torrential conditions could lead to the possibility of floods in some regions of the country.Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: “A low-pressure system stays to the north of Scotland towards the end of the week, but a front coming into the country will drag cold air behind it, so we are looking at a potential cold plunge at the end of the week.READ MORE:UK weather downpour sees bloke ride rubber ring down his street in soggy protest“A secondary low-pressure system, which is a breakaway low from the first one, comes in next weekend, and there is cold northerly air associated with this.“This week is generally going to be unsettled, with more of a risk of heavy rain, and there will be the added risk of some high winds.”Experts have said that Britain could be in for a tough winter as the Met Office said "global weather patterns" will have a knock-on effect on the UK’s weather this winter.Chief meteorologist Paul Davies said: “Long-range outlooks are driven by global weather patterns and even if these influences, for example, suggest a higher-than-usual chance of a mild winter this would not rule out having cold spells, or even a cold winter.“These scenarios would just be less likely based on the information available at the time the forecast is made.

snowfall in just a matter of weeks, it has been reported.Big swathes of Scotland are being forecast to get a light dusting of around 3cm, according to interactive weather maps. Western and central Scotland both have large areas in the WC Charts model that are shaded purple, which denotes a small amount of snow.READ MORE: I climbed The O2's roof for stand up gig as comedian Lou Sanders left me in stitchesSenior meteorologist at British Weather Services, Jim Dale, has told the Daily Express that he would not rule out imminent snow fall, but his opinions also carry an air of scepticism.The map shows wintry showers moving south west across the North Sea from Norway late on October 19, forming into what looks to be sleet or snow over central Scotland, with a large part falling on the Scottish Highlands.As the showers, which will likely include rain, begin to clear, a glittery and light snowy scene will be left in the dead of night.Due to the timing of this weather event being over a fortnight from now, the map doesn't update beyond this point as yet – but will do as time moves on.Temperature gauges for midnight between October 19 and 20 does show the Scottish Highlands' mercury plummeting to -2C, an indicator of extremely cold conditions – which is also to be expected, Mr Dale said.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.He told the Express what he thought of the prediction: "Let’s make it clear – that’s not a big event.

As the winter approaches, bookies are predicting the UK will likely experience its first white Christmas in 12 years.

READ MORE: UK set for first White Christmas in 12 years according to first long range forecastsExacta Weather forecaster James Madden said: “The start of October will see temperatures rise much higher than the end of last month. It looks like we could be in for a blast of Indian summer.”Britain won't just face a rise of temperatures this week, but "something of everything", as a result of a of a jet stream that has been supercharged in the Atlantic by Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida very hard earlier this week.Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: “We are going to get something of everything in the next few days, a complete smorgasbord of weather.“There will be wind, rain, showers and, from the start of the week, a rise in temperatures in southern parts of the country.”The remains of Ian will act like a pebble thrown into a lake sending out waves long after it hits.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.It will turbo-charge the jet stream to pull unsettled weather in to the UK by feeding it with warm tropical air.Mr Dale, author of Weather Or Not? said: “Ian is going to behave like a pebble dropped in water.“While it will not affect the UK’s weather directly, it will send out ripples, and will help to fire up the jet stream and in turn influence our weather.

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds and rain, thanks to the effects of Hurricane Ian.Powerful gusts of up to 75mph could create hazardous driving conditions as well as have the potential to delay public transport today (September 30).Nearly all parts of the UK will experience forms of heavy rain throughout the day with the Met Office stating the tropical jet stream as the cause for today's torrential weather conditions.

forecaster for Exacta Weather, said: “Low pressure will take charge through the end of September and for many this will bring a bout of autumnal wind and rain.READ MORE: UK braced for arctic storm this weekend with five days freezing temperatures expected“However, there are strong signals for a change in the weather during the start of October, and this will be to something much warmer.“Temperatures are looking like rising, and there are strong signals for a decent spell of Indian summer weather.”Mr Madden was adamant that Britons should take advantage of the brief warm weather before the country re-enters a period of turbulent weather.He said: “As the month progresses, we are likely to see a significant rise in the risk of stormy weather during the second half of October and into November, and this could be widespread.“In addition, evenings and mornings will start turning notably cooler in October despite the mid-autumn warmth and settled weather.“The risk for widespread ground frosts will increase again as we go through the month.”Jim Dale, meteorologist at British Weather Services said: “The middle of the week is likely to be the coldest, [while] next week, however, there are now signs of a change to much warmer conditions, with temperatures back up to 20C.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Mr Dale said the warm weather will be reminiscent of spring-time: “We could see four or five days of high pressure and it will feel quite warm again, even a bit spring-like.“As we are now in October and have had a spell of colder weather, it would be appropriate to describe this as an Indian Summer.“Next Monday is looking like being the warmest day, but temperatures