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[Summer Sun]

WeatherOnlines Monthly outlook

Valid from 19/08 to 18/09 2012

Summer is over

Issued: 1900hrs Sunday 19th August 2012

Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling & Captain Bob

'Summer is over...did it ever really materialise'?

Some favoured areas of the UK, particularly the southeast have benefited recently from the effects of warmer and humid conditions being imported from off a very hot near Continent, although many regions have seen continued unsettled weather. The patterns are still indicting that there is little prospect of anything materialising this late in the game resembling prolonged hot and summery weather, the autumnal clock has been set and is ticking away.

The theme through the remainder of summer is for continued rather unsettled weather across much of the UK, only brief drier and settled weather at times, the emphasis definitely on further spells of rain, windy and relatively cool conditions.

Pressure may rise across southern Britain but can't be relied upon to provide nay long lasting benefit as the outlook remains distinctly unsettled right through the longer term outlook into mid-September.

26/08/12*

It remains unsettled through the short and medium term period, all areas experiencing spells of rain and at times quite strong winds, temperatures fluctuating upon location, some warm and humid days interspersed with cool and cloudy days.

Winds generally from the west to southwest and quite brisk at times, especially northern and western Britain, any drier and brighter conditions likely to be distributed across more sheltered areas of the south and east.

As the forecast period ends, pressure is expected to rise across southern Britain as a ridge extends through England and Wales, any showery activity here dampening down, whilst western and north-western Britain sees further showers.

*27/08/12 ....... 04/09/12*

A ridge of high pressure extending across England and Wales should be providing perhaps the 'best' of the weather anticipated through the first half of September? The north of Britain should see a generally westerly flow established carrying showers or patch rain and quite a good deal of cloud at times pushing through all areas, some drier and brighter spells to sheltered eastern regions.

The bulk of England and Wales, especially the far south should see mainly dry and fine conditions at times although that said some showery outbreaks are expected to slip south it central Britain, weakening as it does so. Patchy cloud and sunny spells should make it feel rather pleasant at times. Chilly overnight with shallow mist and fog should readily clear through mid-morning.

*05/09/12 ........ 24/09/12*

The Atlantic once again kicks into gear from this point onward the flow reverting to the west across all regions. Low pressure in control and tracking close by to the northwest of Scotland will make for rather breezy conditions at times. Outbreaks of rain moving through all areas will be followed by brighter and showery conditions, some blustery and thundery rattling through on a brisk west to north-westerly breeze.

Temperatures will generally holding up well across most areas but cooling off in an establishing, brisk north-westerly later, especially noticeable across northern Britain later.

Simon & Captain Bob

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=205&FILE=tma&DAY=20120819

[Summer Sun]

Heatwave Alerts As Europe Swelters

There are more warnings of droughts, forest fires, and crop failure as scorching temperatures soar in central Europe.

Temperatures are set to soar in parts of Europe as officials issued warnings of droughts, forest fires, and crop failure. The heatwave has so far brought temperatures of a sweltering 39C to Paris and 38C to Florence, as a huge mass of hot air drifted up from the Sahara. But as the stifling conditions become milder in France, where rural hospitals were on high alert, temperatures in central and eastern Europe are due to soar with the Romanian capital Bucharest hitting 39C by Thursday. There will also be no let off for Italy, already experiencing its worst drought for 10 years, with temperatures in Rome expected to be in the mid-30s all week. And it will be even hotter in Spain, with Madrid expected to reach 37C by Wednesday.

Sky News weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar said: "The extreme heat will continue for central and southern parts of Europe, especially for Italy, southern France and Spain for the rest of this week. "Last night, a cold front swept across the south east of the UK and into the northwest of Europe. "This front won't give much rain, but instead a fresher feel to things, so over the next few days temperatures will be lower across the north west of Europe as well as the south east of England." The hellish heat and prolonged dry spells have sparked a number of warnings from EU officials. The European Forest Fire Information System has warned of a high risk of fires in southern Europe. There have already been wildfires in Portugal, Spain, southern France, and Greece.

In the worst incident, a fire started by arsonists two weeks ago on Spain's Canary island of La Gomera has now charred 12% of its surface area. Regional trade spokeswoman Margarita Ramos said the damage to the island - which is home to the Garajonay National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site - was a "true environmental disaster". Meanwhile, the EU's European Drought Observatory has reported drought conditions in parts of France, Germany, Spain and Italy, increasing worries about the long-term stability of freshwater supplies. The dry weather has also badly affected crops in the EU. Maize output is due to plunge by 13% to 58.1 million tons this year, according to French-based industry experts Strategie Grains, which warned that the "damage is irreversible".

As people try to cope in the relentless heat, social media sites have been filled with messages from people moaning about the heatwave. "Why is my room still a million degrees, this is northern Europe, I'm not made for this heat," complained one tweeter in Holland. Sky's Ghaffar said there will also be the risk of localised flooding from a hurricane in the North Atlantic that will move across the Azores on Monday, bringing gusts of more than 100mph and over 100mm of rain.

In 2003, nearly 15,000 people died during a severe heatwave in France.

http://news.sky.com/story/974764/heatwave-alerts-as-europe-swelters

[Froze were the Days]

See Daily Bilgepress has stated today that the Bank holiday weekend will be a 'washout' - wasn't it just a few weekends ago when they were saying the same thing for a weekend? and... basically it was just showery with some heavier rain to the north west. The paper makes me chuckle even when I see a front page headline weather related or not.

[Summer Sun]

See Daily Bilgepress has stated today that the Bank holiday weekend will be a 'washout' - wasn't it just a few weekends ago when they were saying the same thing for a weekend? and... basically it was just showery with some heavier rain to the north west. The paper makes me chuckle even when I see a front page headline weather related or not.

Its a UK bank holiday most of them are wet and the models agree

[Coast]

Record Bad Weather Hits High Streets

The rain and cold in the three months to July affected Britain's high streets badly, as the number of shoppers fell

The bad weather at the start of the summer took its toll on Britain's high streets as the number of shoppers fell by 2.3% in the three months to July. London, Scotland and the east of England were particularly affected, with declines of 8.9%, 8.2% and 7.3% respectively. Footfall has been dropping on the high street over the last 18 months, driven by job fears and pressures on consumer spending, according to the BRC.

Stephen Robertson, its director general, said: "In most parts of the UK, it's a continuing story of people being short of money, reluctant or unable to spend, resulting in consistently high levels of empty shops. "There was little sign of a general jubilee bounce, though the wettest June on record did produce the only month in the quarter when shopping centre footfall rose as people avoided going outside. "Retailers will be hoping the Olympics had a more positive impact." The number of shoppers on the high street fell 5.5% year-on-year in the quarter, while out-of-town shops suffered a 1.2% fall and shopping centres saw a 0.4% decline.

Shop vacancy levels have also risen, to 11.4% in July, up from 11.2% a year earlier. But there was some cheer from the retail sector last week when official figures showed a surprise 0.3% increase in sales in July. And the figure for June was revised significantly higher to 0.8% from a previous estimate of 0.1% after additional information was received from retailers.

http://news.sky.com/story/974741/record-bad-weather-hits-high-streets

[Froze were the Days]

Its a UK bank holiday most of them are wet and the models agree

Washout? I don't think so - even Anglia TV stated that the weekend would become more unsettled but 'far from a washout'.

[Summer Sun]

Blustery week ahead for the UK

Dry, Sunny and warm Tuesday, High pressure starts to move in on Friday

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZHYrBYhRs4&feature=plcp

[Summer Sun]

Late Summer Spell Could Be On The Way For UK

Unsettled weather over the Bank Holiday weekend has left many parts of the UK with heavy rain and even flood alerts.

But forecasters said September could give us something to be cheerful about before autumn sets in.

An area of high pressure is currently sitting out over the Atlantic, but is expected to move into the south of the UK by the end of the week.

That will force the low pressure currently causing wet and windy conditions to move away and the country should see temperatures rise as a result, at least for the first week of the month.

Sky Weather Presenter Jo Wheeler said: "There's no doubt the end of August is looking pretty dismal with a complex low system over the country now - and more unsettled weather to come this week.

"But there are good signs that high pressure will start to build over southern parts this coming weekend.

"That would bring some more settled, and hopefully sunny conditions to much of England and Wales.

"By Monday, we should be pulling in some warmth as well, which may have us a spell of weather, however brief, that looks a lot like summer as we know it."

Summer has again been a damp squib in the UK, with rainfall figures likely to be among the top five wettest on record.

This weekend saw the cancellation of Premier League football between Sunderland and Reading and the final day of the Creamfields festival in Warrington was cancelled after heavy rain left the site as a muddy swamp.

http://news.sky.com/story/977564/late-summer-spell-could-be-on-the-way-for-uk

[Summer Sun]

Fine weather for the weekend

After some cool, wet days on Thursday and Friday the weather is due to settle down by the weekend, bringing some warmth for the end of the school holidays.

Matt Taylor has the full forecast.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...atures/19398454

[knocker]

There appears to be a British equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle for racing pigeons in the North East of England. On August 18 more than 200 pigeons mysteriously went missing after a mass release at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, and only 13 managed to reach their destination at Galashiels, Scottish Borders.

Weather Eye: disappearing pigeons

Paul Simons

Published at 12:01AM, August 29 2012

The torrential downpours, low cloud and stiff winds this summer have resulted in large numbers of pigeon casualties

There appears to be a British equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle for racing pigeons in the North East of England. On August 18 more than 200 pigeons mysteriously went missing after a mass release at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, and only 13 managed to reach their destination at Galashiels, Scottish Borders. The Scottish pigeon racer Austin Lindores told the Northern Echo: “When they fly down to the Thirsk, Wetherby and Consett area we call it the Bermuda Triangle because something always seems to happen. I won’t be racing there again.â€

This summer’s atrocious weather has been blamed for some of the disappearances. Certainly the torrential downpours, low cloud and stiff winds have resulted in large numbers of pigeon casualties. And some pigeon fanciers have suggested that the missing birds from Thirsk might have tried to avoid rainclouds and never managed to get back on course. Certainly pigeons can detect subtle changes in atmospheric pressure that may give them an inbuilt barometer, which enables them to pick up bad weather ahead.

Another line of thought is that the pigeons’ magnetic sense of navigation succumbed to intense solar activity. This year the Sun’s activity has increased dramatically with a number of large solar storms that have spewed out masses of charged particles into space and battered the Earth’s magnetic field, resulting in some stunning auroras. High levels of solar activity can also distort the Earth’s magnetic fields and confuse a pigeon’s homing ability. Many pigeon racers keep track of solar activity and keep their birds in their roosts during high geomagnetic activity.

Homing pigeons usually navigate great distances with apparent ease. A champion racing pigeon can be released 400 miles from its home loft, in a place it has never been before, and return within a day, and for much of that flight the pigeon can find its way by sensing the Earth’s magnetic fields. But for the last 40 miles or so the bird navigates by sight, and poor visibility from fog, mist and heavy rain can leave it lost.

http://www.thetimes....icle3520780.ece

Edited August 29, 2012 by knocker

[Summer Sun]

SUMMER RETURNS: SEASON SET TO END ON A BALMY HIGH

BRITS are in for a sunny September – but we will get more rain first.

Weather experts predict temperatures for up to 22C (72F) for next month.

It promises a balmy end to the wettest summer for 104 years. But it will only happen after the UK is lashed by yet another downpour.

Many parts of the country are likely to get a soaking in the next week, with BBC forecasters even predicting snow on hills at Athnamulloch in the western Scottish Highlands,.

Tonight’s Paralympic Games opening ceremony looks likely to avoid any rain, with only a “small chance†of a shower.

Forecasters with WSI (Weather Services International) said warm ocean winds moving across the UK will bring the return of warmer temperatures.

Dr Todd Crawford, WSI Chief Meteorologist, said: “As we head toward ­autumn, both the climate models and historical analogs are suggesting a relatively mild spell across much of Europe.â€

http://www.dailystar...n-a-balmy-high/

FLASH FLOODS CAUSE CHAOS... BUT 80F HEATWAVE STARTS ON FRIDAY

BRITAIN’S lost summer will finally arrive this week with blue skies and sunshine set to last for the whole of September.

Temperatures will soar from this Friday and stay for a month, with highs in the mid-80s.

October and November are likely to be warm too, say forecasters, creating a late Indian summer.

But the fine weather will be confined to the South, with a much gloomier outlook for the North.

First, however, much of Britain faces a battering from the elements with even snow forecast over the next two days before the long-awaited prolonged sunshine arrives.

http://www.express.c...tarts-on-Friday

[Methuselah]

Snow?

[stewfox]

On August 19th the temperature at Jungfraujoch, Switzerland (the highest railway station in Europe) reached 12.8°C (55.0°F) the warmest temperature ever measured at this site where records began in 1937. This observatory is located at an elevation of 3580m (11,745’) just above the famous railway station.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/article.html

[AutumnMists]

FLASH FLOODS CAUSE CHAOS... BUT 80F HEATWAVE STARTS ON FRIDAY

BRITAIN’S lost summer will finally arrive this week with blue skies and sunshine set to last for the whole of September.

Temperatures will soar from this Friday and stay for a month, with highs in the mid-80s.

October and November are likely to be warm too, say forecasters, creating a late Indian summer.

But the fine weather will be confined to the South, with a much gloomier outlook for the North.

First, however, much of Britain faces a battering from the elements with even snow forecast over the next two days before the long-awaited prolonged sunshine arrives.

http://www.express.c...tarts-on-Friday

Snow? Heatwave? Blue Skies for a month? Warmth until November?

Lol.

[Froze were the Days]

Right get the thermals out for November, highs in the mid-80's next week, hmmm haven't seen anybody forecasting that!

[Slowpoke]

After much model watching, my personal forecast for September is for a warmer, sunnier and drier than average month but not spectacular. I think it's very unlikely we'll get a heatwave anything like last years late-September/early-October heatwave but obviously that would be really welcomed for some. Pleasent weather does look likely though throughout the month

[Summer Sun]

The weather outlook have issued there Autumn forecast

Autumn 2012: Increasingly unsettled

Overview

A dry start is expected to give way to an often unsettled and at times stormy autumn.

Temperature

Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly above the long term average over the three month period.

Precipitation

Over the three month period rainfall levels are generally expected to be slightly above the average.

September

Temperature: Above average

Precipitation: Below average

First half

A good deal of settled weather is expected with temperatures often above the seasonal average, especially in the south. Southern and central regions should remain mostly dry during the period, although later on there is an increasing risk of some rain. The north should also have a lot of dry weather, although there will be a higher risk of unsettled weather with showers or spells of rain in these regions, especially later on.

Second half

The second half of the month looks is expected to bring a transition in the weather with unsettled spells pushing further south. The driest and warmest conditions are expected in south western regions, with the north and possibly east seeing the coolest and wettest weather. Overall this period is likely to bring close to average temperatures in the north, though probably still slightly above the norm in the south and south west.

October

Temperature: Close to or slightly above average

Precipitation: Slightly above average

First half

The first half of the month is expected to bring progressively more unsettled weather, with wet and windy weather in all parts of the country at times. Temperatures in the south should be close to or slightly above average, but northern regions could have some cooler spells.

Second half

Often unsettled and possibly stormy weather is expected frequently through the forecast period. Some heavy spells of rain are expected to push across the country, although brighter and showery conditions should be interspersed with these. Temperatures in the south are forecast to be close to average, but the north may be on the cool side at times.

November

Temperature: Slightly below average

Precipitation: Close to or slightly above average

First half

Changeable weather during much of the forecast period. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly below average with the chance of some snow at times over the Scottish hills. Although wet and windy weather is expected, at times southern regions should have drier interludes.

Second half

Unsettled and at times cold weather is expected to affect most of the country, with widespread showers or longer spells of rain. Although wet and windy weather is expected drier interludes are likely, bringing an increasing risk of overnight frost. Temperatures during this period are likely to be below the seasonal average.

Forecast Issued 01/09/2012

http://theweatherout...eather-forecast

Edited September 1, 2012 by Summer Sun

[Coast]

Weather conditions blamed for accidents that are claiming lives of one farmer a month

Adverse weather is contributing to a mounting death toll in farms across Northern Ireland — with one worker dying in accidents on average every month.

The Health and Safety Executive revealed that 21 people have been killed in farming accidents since January 2011. The grim statistics were unveiled at the inquest into the death of a County Londonderry sheep farmer on April 21 this year. Herbert Rosborough was thrown through the glass door of his tractor when the slurry tank he was pulling slipped on wet grass and plunged both vehicles down a steep verge.

The 66-year-old, from Clagan Road in Claudy, was airlifted to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry but died a short time later. Giving evidence to the inquest at Londonderry Coroner’s Court yesterday, Health and Safety Executive principal inspector Malcolm Downey said such deaths were becoming all too common. When asked about the reasons behind the spike in fatalities by senior coroner John Leckey, Mr Downey said: “I believe the weather over the last number of years is a very big factor in that there are so few occasions when weather has been good.

“It means that when you get any spell of reasonable weather, farmers are trying to get work done while they can. “It has been a very, very difficult time for the farming industry.†Mr Leckey said he grew up on a farm himself and described the tragic, unforeseeable circumstances which claimed Mr Rosborough’s life as “absolutely dreadfulâ€. “We are in a situation where Mr Downey can’t make any suggestions that might have led to this not happening. It seems to be if anything is to blame it is the weather.

“It is really quite frightening to think we are running at a rate of one fatality a month. “If that was happening in any other industry, there would be calls for public inquiries. “One a month is very, very high,†he said. Evidence from deputy state pathologist Dr Alastair Bentley revealed that Mr Rosborough had sustained rib fractures and damage to blood vessels, either of which would have been life threatening in their own right. Mr Rosborough worked the farm with his two sons, and on the day of the tragic accident, neighbour Graham Blair spotted the red tractor in the distance begin to slide sideways down a hill at around 2.40pm.

“I heard a loud bang which I believe was the tractor hitting the bottom of the hill,†he said. “I saw the tractor was still upright, the tanker was on its side and a male person lying on the ground. He started to roll around a bit then stopped.†Mr Downey said that an inspection revealed the grass was very slippy and that Mr Rosborough had possibly been making a 180-degree turn to begin spreading another section of slightly sloping land with the almost full tanker of slurry when it slipped and started to pull the tractor down towards a steeper incline. The tractor then fell into a three-foot deep ditch.

“The violence of the impact caused him to be thrown through the closed glass door of the tractor. He was thrown some distance,†Mr Downey said, adding that a horizontal bar across the glass door may have caused the injuries. The health and safety inspector said that both the tractor and trailer were found to be in good condition and well maintained, and that the four-wheel drive on the tractor had been engaged. Heavy rainfall in the days before and morning of the accident however had made the grass very slippy. When asked if any advice could be given to farmers generally, Mr Downey said: “The only thing we ask, particularly at the moment when weather conditions are particularly challenging, is just to take a moment to think ‘has anything changed that we need to do differently?’

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/weather-conditions-blamed-for-accidents-that-are-claiming-lives-of-one-farmer-a-month-16205780.html#ixzz25Obh56EU

[Summer Sun]

10 DAYS OF SUNSHINE AS BRITAIN'S INDIAN SUMMER FINALLY ARRIVES

BRITAIN'S Indian summer has finally arrived as the country is set for 10 days of sunshine.

Temperatures are set to reach a balmy 80F (27C) over the next 10 days, forecasters have predicted.

Britain's lost summer fizzled out on a low note at the end of August with temperatures plunging to their lowest on record for the month in 40 years.

But now the weather is set to improve with warmer and drier days to come flooding in.

A band of high pressure will see temperatures rise this week and into next, meaning the beginning of September will be distinctly warmer.

A Met Office spokesman said: "There will be largely fine conditions for those visiting the #Paralympcis this week. Today expect a fine and dry day with some decent sunny spells across the region.

"It will feel warm with light and variable winds with temperatures hitting 25C."

Fans heading to Bestival will be happy as temperatures are set to reach a 80F high on Saturday as the warm weather continues well into next week.

The drier spell will come as a relief to parts of the country battered by torrential rain and strong winds. In Cumbria the River Ehen overflowed, flooding roads and causing part of a four-storey building to collapse.

Nine cows were killed in Shepway, Kent, when lightning hit a tree they were sheltering under, bringing it down on top of them.

http://www.express.c...inally-arrives-

Edited September 3, 2012 by Summer Sun

[Summer Sun]

Netweather's Autumn forecast is now out

A look at September

We wouldn't normally cover the current month in this forecast, but as we didn't update in August as the Summer forecast was still current, we start with this month. The outlook is for a different month to what we've become accustomed to during the summer with many regions away from the western half of Scotland expected to be drier than normal. Temperatures are forecast to be close to, or slightly warmer than the norm.

October

Another drier than average month is expected in October, but with pressure currently forecast to be highest to the northeast of the British Isles it could mean some fairly chilly temperatures with most regions expected to be close to or a little below average.

November

Into November and the forecasting model is currently expecting a change with rainfall back up close to or above average across the majority of the UK. Temperatures are forecast to be close to average at this stage - but of course at this range confidence does really start to drop away.

And a quick look into December and it is shown to stay pritty average with temps and rainfall close to average

December

Confidence really is very low at this stage, but looking briefly to the start of winter the current expectation is for both temperatures and rainfall to be pretty close to normal for the time of year.

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=longrange;sess=

More than happy with that outlook

[Coast]

The Indian summer is here! Britain basks in glorious 25C temperatures as thousands flock to the beach

The last few days of the summer holidays finally brought the glorious weather the country had hoped for and thousands along the south coast made the most of it.

And the good news continues, with experts predicting that the sun will last all week and into the weekend - with top temperatures pushing 25 degrees. In Bournemouth, Dorset, there were plenty of sun-seekers lapping up the last of the holiday’s rays while those in Dyce, Aberdeenshire enjoyed top temperatures of 25.2 degrees.

Neighbouring resorts of Sandbanks and Swanage were also popular with sun-seekers and the New Forest in Hampshire and Dorset’s countryside attracted plenty of walkers. But the miserable season has caused many sea-front traders and ice cream salesmen restless nights and one good week at the tail-end of summer won’t make up for earlier losses. Deb and Andy Grace, both 39, from Southampton, Hampshire, were on Bournemouth beach today with children Zoe, five, and Marcus, two. Andy, a shop owner, said: ‘It is typical that when the holiday is almost over the sun decides to show itself for a week.

‘We’ve had the odd nice day, but nothing sustained, so it’ll be nice to leave the house in the morning and not wonder whether to pack a raincoat or not. ‘The beach today is great and the water is really quite warm and there are plenty of people swimming and splashing around in it.’ Meanwhile, in the stunning setting of Bennett's Water Garden in Dorset - designed to replicate the splendor of the grounds of Claude Monet's former home in Giverny, France - owner John Bennet, basked in the September rays. Mr Bennett, who holds the UK National collection of water lilies, took a few minutes away from tending to his beautiful garden while the sun shone.

The gardens were first planted by Mr Bennett's family in 1959. The lilies were bought over from the same nursery that supplied Monet at Giverny, and the Weymouth gardens are now a magnet for artists from all over Europe who come to paint the idyllic scenes.

A Met office spokesman said: ‘For the rest of the week the country will be sitting under a high pressure which will bring prolonged sunny spells. ‘Temperatures in some places will reach 25 degrees and possibly on the coast it will be a bit cooler. ‘Today is generally fine with light winds and tomorrow morning there could be a bit of fog and mist to start with. ‘There is a band of rain over Scotland and that will push its way down, but it is a weakening band of rain. ‘But we are still in the grip of a high pressure and will be through Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and even Sunday. It looks like a good week ahead with most temperatures in the low 20s.’

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz25UBcpdFt

[Summer Sun]

AT LAST, A SIZZLING SEPTEMBER

BRITAIN will bask in two weeks of glorious sunshine as a late summer burst finally delivers some welcome cheer, forecasters predict.Temperatures are expected to soar this week with parts of the country enjoying highs up in the 80s.

Sun lovers capitalised on the start of the warm weather yesterday, heading to the beaches and open spaces.

In Bournemouth, Dorset, holidaymakers made the most of temperatures in the high 70s – but humidity of around 95 per cent could push the mercury to 86F (30C) in the South today.

The predictions are that the good weather will continue until the weekend and could even last until the end of the month.

Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said: “This is likely to hold out for the next two weeks and even beyond.

“This is thanks to high pressure drawing continental air from the South.â€

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/343869/At-last-a-sizzling-September

[Summer Sun]

BRITAIN HOTS UP

Scorching sunshine is set to finally hit Britain this week – as most kids return to school.

Forecasters are predicting 10 days of sun, with temperatures reaching at least 20C (68F).

Tots and teenagers alike packed the beach at Bournemouth yesterday, above and right. A Met Office expert said:

“People should make the most of this welcome change.â€

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/270517/Britain-hots-up/

[Coast]

Weather set to hot up for the rest of the Paralympic Games

Paralympic athletes and spectators can expect to enjoy dry and warm weather for the rest of the Games as the chase for the remaining medals of London 2012 hots up.

Temperatures are set to rise at the Olympic Park over the coming days, with forecasters predicting the mercury will hit a high of 27C (80.6F) for Sunday's closing ceremony. Fans have experienced mixed weather so far during the Games, as more than one million people have watched Paralympians compete across 21 sports. Helen Rossington, forecaster at Meteogroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "Wednesday and Thursday will see long sunny spells, with temperatures up to 20 or 21C (69.8F).

"It will be slightly cloudier around the park on Friday but it will remain dry. Temperatures could reach around 23 or 24C (75.2F). "On Saturday it will be cloudy in the morning but will remain fine with highs of around 24 or 25C(77F). "It will stay dry into Sunday evening when the weather will be even warmer and sunnier, with temperatures reaching 26 or 27C (80.6F)." An area of high pressure over the UK is expected to bring fine weather for most of the country over the next few days, Ms Rossington said.

Luckily London 2012 will just miss out on the return of more unsettled weather, with rain forecast for the capital on the Monday after the closing ceremony, she added.ParalympicsGB will be hoping to meet the target of 103 medals by the end of the Games and surpass the total won at Beijing four years ago. Sunday's closing ceremony at Stratford's 80,000-seater Olympic Stadium will see British band Coldplay headline the event.

The ceremony, called Festival of Flame, has been directed by Kim Gavin and is to include a cast of almost 2,000 people, organisers said

http://www.standard.co.uk/olympics/olympic-news/weather-set-to-hot-up-for-the-rest-of-the-paralympic-games-8104886.html

[Summer Sun]

NOW INDIAN SUMMER WILL LAST INTO OCTOBER

BRITAIN is beginning to enjoy the longest spell of hot weather so far this year.

A glorious last-minute tropical burst of summer could last late into October, forecasters said last night.

After one of the worst summers in history with weeks of persistent rain and below-average temperatures, a sudden shift in the position of the jet stream has at last dragged hot air in from the Continent.

The Met Office said temperatures will creep up all this week with highs in the 80s likely by the weekend. Forecaster Chris Almond said: “Over the next few days most places are going to be nice and dry.

Temperatures are looking slightly above-average for the time of year and by the weekend we could see highs of 82F (28C) in the South.â€

Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said Britain can look forward to non-stop sunshine and unbroken blue skies.

http://www.express.c...st-into-October