Hurricane Isaias remnants to bring record-warm nights to UK

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 09:58 · Archive

Remnants of Hurricane Isaias will funnel tropical air towards the UK, bringing temperatures close to October records early in the week.

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to funnel tropical air towards the UK this week, bringing unusually warm weather. The hurricane struck Florida as a Category 2 storm before weakening as it moved north. It has since merged with a separate low-pressure area from Canada and is forecast to pass between the UK and Iceland by midweek.

Temperatures are expected to be unusually high for October. BBC Weather forecasters say Monday night temperatures in some parts of England could stay as high as 18C, close to the UK record for an October night of 18.6C. Daytime temperatures will be above average across much of the UK, with forecasters predicting they could exceed 20C in many parts of south-east England on Thursday.

Despite the warmth, rain is expected at various points across the UK, though forecasters warn it will fall short of the amount needed to help drought-affected areas. Wednesday will bring a cooler, sunnier start with clear skies, but cloud and stronger winds will move in from the north-west as the low-pressure system approaches. Gales are expected for a time in north-west Scotland.

An active cold front is forecast to sweep rain south-east during Thursday and Thursday night, bringing the warm spell to an end. This narrow corridor of humid, ex-tropical air will precede the cold front's arrival.

How it is being reported

• Tropical air from hurricane set to send temperatures soaring this week in EssexHurricane Isaias remnants will bring unusually warm UK weather, with temperatures near October records, rain and gales forecast from Wednesday to Thursday.Colchester Gazette · 13 Oct, 09:30
• Tropical air from hurricane set to send temperatures soaring this week in EssexHurricane Isaias remnants will bring unusually warm UK weather, with temperatures near October records, rain and gales forecast from Wednesday to Thursday.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Oct, 09:30
• Tropical air from hurricane set to send temperatures soaring this week in EssexHurricane Isaias remnants will bring unusually warm UK weather, with temperatures near October records, rain and gales forecast from Wednesday to Thursday.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Oct, 09:30

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