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Is this the end of summer? Meteorologists predict that the UK may have one warm weekend left this year

Is this the end of summer? Meteorologists predict that the UK may have one warm weekend left this year

The Sun2 days ago
METEOROLOGISTS have warned that the UK might bask in hot weather once more this year before temperatures plunge.
The news comes as the US battles with Hurricane Erin which could affect weather in Britain.
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The UK has basked in balmy heats several times over the summer, as parts of the country were treated to temperatures of 31C.
With the end of the summer in sight, Brits across the country are starting to reach for their coats and scarves but meteorologists say that could be a little premature.
The bank holiday weekend will see highs of 24C with sunny weather, with some cloud.
The Met Office says that high pressure will 'bring widely fine and dry weather' over the weekend.
However, after that, the UK is set to get much colder.
Although it can be difficult to predict weather patterns weeks in advance, the Met Office says that the weather could soon worsen.
The spokesperson for the weatherwatcher said: 'From early to mid-week, high pressure is likely to become increasingly eroded from the west as areas of low pressure and frontal systems start to move in from the Atlantic, leading to more changeable conditions with spells of rain through the remainder of the week and the following weekend.
'Temperatures likely warm or very warm to start before quickly trending towards average.'
Hurricane Erin, which formed over the Atlantic, and is causing chaos in the US could also affect weather in Britain.
A spokesperson from the Met Office said: 'We are closely watching Erin's track, with the possibility of the UK feeling the effects of what would then be ex-hurricane Erin at some point next week, bringing an area of low pressure to the UK and more unsettled conditions.
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'This is still a week away however, so there is lots of uncertainty in the forecast, but it is possible we could see some wet and windy weather for the last week of August.
'We'll be keeping a close eye on the movements of Hurricane Erin over the coming days and updating our forecasts accordingly.'
Weather experts across Europe have painted a similar picture, with meteorologists in France warning of storms and officials in Poland telling residents to expect colder weather.
Meanwhile, Spain has been battling with horrifying tornadoes following a terrifying freak 40C heat burst.
The atmospheric phenomenon is characterised by a sudden, localised increase in air temperature.
Resorts in the south of Grenada were hit with tornadoes and waterspouts, with winds reaching a staggering 53mph.
An additional 500 Spanish soldiers have been drafted in to support the 1400 already battling the blaze.
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