UK weather forecast – Brits hit the racecourse and beaches in glorious 23C sunshine to kick off TWO-WEEK Indian summer heatwave
GLORIOUS sunshine has shone on racegoers and beaches as Britain enjoys a late blast of warm weather.
Temperatures are due to hit 23C in some parts of the country today with forecasters predicting a two week Indian summer.
Day four of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster was blessed with summer weather while the beaches of the south-coast were packed with sun seekers.
The Met Office forecast mainly settled conditions with “warm sunshine” for up to two weeks, until the end of September.
After 23C today the Met Office forecast 25C for Sunday and – after a showery Monday – widespread sunshine from Tuesday as highs climb back to 25C next weekend.
Some 20,000 beach visitors are expected in Brighton today as daytrippers clog coastal routes including the A23 to Brighton and A31 to Dorset.
Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts said: “After 25C on Sunday, a fresher Monday follows – but highs climb through the week, with the mid-20s, maybe 25C, at end of the week.
“There will be sunny spells widely from Tuesday, with high pressure and a lot of tropical air being drawn up.
“It’s a definite change after an unsettled early September.
“And the week from September 23 also looks like remaining fairly settled with high pressure, although the North-West may see some more unsettled weather at times.”
The Met Office website said most of Britain is set for “plenty of sunshine and warmth” over the coming days.
It added that next week will bring: “Predominantly settled conditions across the UK, with any wet and windy weather confined to the far north.
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The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “26C is possible later in the coming week as a thrust of subtropical air brings Indian Summer-style conditions, with plenty of warm sunshine and beach weather for parts.”
Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weathertrending said: “Subtropical southerlies bring the prospect of fine, warm weather.
“The mid-20s may be seen, more typical of midsummer, before a downward trend in temperatures towards September 29.”
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