UK weather turns stormy as jet stream roars to life, with first autumn storm possible
Rain follows a calm autumn
Autumn has been relatively quiet in many parts of the UK, with little disruptive weather. Rainfall has remained below normal across a wide area of England and Wales, including places experiencing drought.
Temperatures have continued the warming pattern seen this year. October’s mean temperatures are between 1 and 3 Celsius above normal; mean temperature is calculated from maximum and minimum readings.
Friday track remains uncertain
Weather models indicate that the jet stream could steer a deep low-pressure system across the UK by Friday. Most current forecasts place its centre over the south of the country.
Storm naming and warnings
If the low follows a more southerly path, France could see greater impacts and the UK less. France’s weather service, MeteoFrance, could name the system Storm Bruna; people are advised to follow potential Met Office weather warnings.
Key points
- A deep low-pressure system could cross the UK later this week.
- Current forecasts place the low’s centre over southern parts of the UK on Friday.
- Disruptive winds are most possible in southern England and Wales, with the track still uncertain.
- A more southerly route could bring greater impacts to France, where MeteoFrance could name it Storm Bruna.