We’re now into August, the last month of the meteorological summer, but will the weather match the end of the season?
Many will be hoping it won’t be as poor as last year, which brought two named storms – Antoni and Betty.
This week sees a mobile westerly flow, with areas of low pressure bringing spells of rain.
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Northern areas will be wettest, especially the North West, while the South will be driest.
A yellow rainfall warning has been issued by the Met Office for western Scotland, lasting until 9pm on Monday. Some 20-40mm is expected there, with up to 75mm possible.
It’ll be windy at times too, especially in the West.
Temperatures will be around average by day, a little above in the South on Monday and Thursday, when it’ll be warm at night too.
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The unsettled, westerly flow is likely to continue into the middle of August, with the best chance of drier and warmer conditions in the South.
Looking further ahead, there is a signal for blocked weather patterns to develop in late August, and that could lead to hot spells and thunderstorms.
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But it’s worth noting that by then we are into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, and any storms that do develop will influence our weather patterns and bring uncertainty to the forecast.
Perhaps there’ll be some late summer sun as the schools return and we enter the meteorological autumn.
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