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UK Set for Higher than Average Temperatures Next Week with It Peaking at 25C
The warm spell is driven by high pressure and warm air from the continent, but the Met Office says it falls short of a heatwave.
On Tuesday, September 22, London and the South East experienced temperatures peaking around 25C, offering a "final taste of summer" before autumn arrives.
A deep area of low pressure west of the UK dragged warmer air from the continent and subtropical Atlantic, the Met Office explained, while high pressure built across the UK creating dry conditions.
The Environment Agency reported reservoir storage in England currently stands at 56%, nearly 20 percentage points below average for this time of year, intensifying drought concerns.
Forecasters warned the warm spell faces disruption from an Atlantic cold front; Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tony Wisson noted uncertainty over the system's exact track, which could bring heavy rain to eastern and south-eastern Scotland.
Autumn norms will likely return through October as the Met Office forecasts increasingly wet and windy weather, with spells of rain and stronger winds from the Atlantic replacing the current warmth.