Potential flooding is expected in parts of England – including around the River Thames in west London – ahead of ‘incredibly mild’ temperatures of 17C today and tonight, which could be the night of warmest November on record.
The government has issued one flood warning (meaning flooding is expected and action is required) and eight flood alerts (flooding is possible) in response to the wet weather.
It comes as experts have warned of “unbelievably mild” temperatures for this time of year, as November continues with above-average autumn temperatures as we inch closer to winter.
Flooding is expected at Keswick Campsite in the Lake District and is also possible in eight other areas, including the banks of the River Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir.
Floodwaters have threatened homes in Sussex after heavy rains hit the county over the past week, causing the River Arun to burst in the Pulborough area on Tuesday.
Floodwaters have threatened homes in Sussex after heavy rains hit the county over the past week causing the River Arun to burst in the Pulborough area
It comes as experts have warned of “unbelievably mild” temperatures for this time of year, as November continues with above-average autumn temperatures as we inch closer to winter. Pictured: A sunrise over Wimbledon, south-west London, on November 10
The government has issued one flood warning (meaning flooding is expected and action is required) and eight flood alerts (flooding is possible) in response to the wet weather. Pictured: A gloomy and wet morning in the countryside in Oxfordshire on November 10
Flooding is expected at Keswick Campsite in the Lake District and is also possible in eight other areas, including the banks of the River Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir (pictured)
This follows dramatic flooding in Sussex on Tuesday after a week of heavy rains hit the county, causing the River Arun to burst in the Pulborough area and threaten homes.
Stephen Dixon, a spokesman for the Met Office, said temperatures this week will be “unbelievably, unbelievably mild”, reaching 17C today in parts of the east and up to 18C tomorrow.
He added that the weekend will even peak at 21C in North West Wales on Sunday, but will likely be in the mid-teens for most areas – well above average for this time. of the year.
Northern Ireland and Scotland will be on the verge of breaking their highest ever 24-hour minimum temperature for November with 15.9°C forecast in England, 14.5°C in Scotland, 15 °C in Wales and 13.9°C in Northern Ireland.
Alex Deakin of the Met Office said: ‘For many the second half of the week looks much drier than the first half of the week, but the winds from the south-west bringing balmy air as well as strong gusts, especially over parts of northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland’
“The main focus will be temperatures overnight. Temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday raise the possibility of some record breaking in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Tomorrow there will be heavy rain in the North West of Scotland moving south across northern and southern England. However, it will mostly be patchy drizzle with patches of dryness and light.
A cyclist rides out early on a cloudy, dark and wet morning in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, on November 10 as temperatures drop above average
Some places in Scotland are expected to receive between 40mm and 80mm of rain, with 100mm in height meaning some people will experience very wet conditions.
Additionally, a yellow wind warning is in place tomorrow for South East Scotland between 6am and 11am, including winds of 60-65mph.
There is a risk of transport delays in the area, including bus and train journeys.
Over the weekend the weather will be drier and calmer, with clouds and foggy and cloudy conditions likely. The temperatures will again be very mild.
A thick band of cloud obscures the sunrise in Dunsden, Oxfordshire on the morning of November 10
Potential flooding is expected in parts of England ahead of ‘unbelievably mild’ conditions tonight as temperatures could hit record highs. Pictured: Dunsden in Oxfordshire this morning
Belvior Castle in Belvior, Leicestershire, silhouetted against the orange sky just after sunset on November 9
However, from early next week the jet stream across the Atlantic will bring much more unsettled weather, with strong winds likely.
Alex continued: “A strong jet stream often leads to an unstable, generally wet and windy chart with low pressures approaching the UK.
“These low pressures have the potential to become quite volatile, bringing very windy weather to the UK throughout the next week, so it’s important to keep up to date with the forecast over the next few days.”
