An autumnal chill develops this week

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[Published 06:20 09/09/2024]

Frost on the weather station. Posted by brian gaze

Temperatures will be taking a tumble in the next few days as a plunge of Arctic air sweeps down across the UK. Ground frosts could become widespread during the middle of the week, especially in the north. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and contribute to its ongoing development, explore the payment options, see below)


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Issued 9th September 2024

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Patchy spells of rain in central and eastern counties steadily clear to leave dry conditions across the UK. There will be sunny intervals, but in the north west cloud builds and outbreaks of rain feed in from the Atlantic this afternoon.

Temperatures range from 12°C in the far north to 19°C in the south. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UK Met UKV, Monday 9th September [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight, a band of rain pushes southwards across the northern half of the UK. To its north cool and showery conditions develop. Southern and central regions remain mostly dry.

Tomorrow, the band of rain continues moving southwards, reaching southern counties of England in the afternoon. Brighter and showery conditions follow and it turns noticeably cooler.

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UK Met UKV, Tuesday 10th September [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Temperatures take a tumble 

The next few days bring chilly conditions and there is a risk of ground frost developing quite widely during the nights. Showers are likely to be widespread early on, but it should turn drier from the west. However, by Friday the risk of rain returns to the north west.

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GFS, overview for Wed 11th Sep - Fri 13th Sep


Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Sunday 8th September 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, 24°C
  • Cranwell, 23°C
  • Waddington, 22°C
  • Northolt, 22°C
  • Coningsby Royal Air Force Base, 22°C
  • Donna Nook, 22°C
  • Holbeach, 22°C
  • Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base, 22°C
  • Benson, 22°C
  • Brize Norton, 22°C
  • Norwich Weather Centre, 22°C
  • Humberside, 22°C
  • Southend-On-Sea, 21°C
  • Bournemouth Airport, 21°C
  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 21°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Inverness / Dalcross, 9°C
  • Stornoway, 9°C
  • Tain Range, 10°C
  • Wick, 10°C
  • Aberdeen / Dyce, 10°C
  • Kirkwall Airport, 10°C
  • Belfast / Aldergrove Airport, 10°C
  • Dublin Airport, 11°C
  • Connaught, 11°C
  • Marham, 11°C
  • Sumburgh Cape, 11°C
  • Kinloss, 11°C
  • Islay, 11°C
  • Benbecula, 11°C
  • Spadeadam, 11°C

Current temperatures vs Historical averages

Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.


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Frost on the weather station. Posted by brian gaze

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