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Monday, September 28, 2026

US Politics: Late September Warmth Expected

Temperatures to rise above average with southerly airflow.

US Politics • 2 hours ago
US Politics: Late September Warmth Expected

Temperatures are forecast to rise well above the late September average in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, reaching highs of 25 degrees Celsius in southeastern England. This surge in warmth is attributed to a strong southerly airflow developing into Tuesday, drawing unusually hot air from France and Spain, where temperatures have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius.

Across England, temperatures are expected to widely surpass 20 degrees Celsius, with the highest readings anticipated in the southeast. This contrasts with the average late September temperatures for England, which typically range from 16 to 19 degrees Celsius.

While Tuesday morning may see some cloud cover and isolated showers, sunny spells are predicted to emerge across England and Wales. The warmth is also expected to extend to Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, with maximum temperatures anticipated between 17 and 22 degrees Celsius. However, these regions might experience increasing cloud cover as the day progresses, despite starting with sunshine.

The southerly winds are anticipated to strengthen, with gusts potentially reaching up to 50 mph in Northern Ireland and western Scotland. This weather pattern is linked to a large, deep area of low pressure moving northward in the eastern Atlantic towards Iceland.


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