UK weather: Dry conditions for most but showers for some

A ravaging storm is set to make landfall across the west coast of Florida, USA, this week with gusts of up to 100mph predicted.

Storm Idalia, as it is being called, is expected to hit Tampa Bay in around 36 hours, but forecasters say its current trajectory means it could likely turn into a hurricane before it reaches the coastline.

Warnings have been issued as the winds are set to “intensify” as they hurtle across the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters from The Weather Channel say, reaching the Sunshine State by Wednesday, and pushing back out to sea by the weekend. 

An “upward surge” of around 11ft “is not out of the question”, meteorologist Domenica Davis said, with “plenty of rain” expected in tandem. 

The tropical storm comes mere days before peak hurricane season arrives, on September 10, which can in turn have a knock-on effect on the UK’s weather system. 

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What does this mean for Britain?

Hurricanes are unable to make landfall in Britain as the sea surrounding the country is too cold. But that does not mean remnants of ex-tropical storms, cyclones or hurricanes cannot impact the weather. 

And one meteorologist, Jim Dale, from British Weather Services, says there’s a possibility this chaotic storm will actually propel higher temperatures towards Britain later on next month.

Speaking to the Express, he said: “At the moment the direction of travel for the afterburner is for it to head east Greenland way and that in turn should encourage long lost high pressure to form over the UK in circa eight days time.

“However, ex hurricanes are notorious for their chaotic behaviour so this is one to watch for now.”

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The Met Office’s long-range forecast from September 2 to 15 indicates that a warmer spell may not be felt by all.

It says: “Some uncertainty related to hurricane activity in the tropical North Atlantic abounds early September, but there is a good chance that large parts of the UK could see some fine weather initially, with dry and sunny spells.

“Some unsettled weather, bringing cloud and rain, is most likely towards north-western parts of the country. Winds are expected to be light at first, though could strengthen at times in the northwest.

“It is likely that temperatures will be around average for most, but it could feel warm in southern areas. Although it is most likely to remain settled in the south, there is an outside chance of unsettled weather developing here too, mostly in the form of showers and thunderstorms should milder, more humid air manage to push north into this region.”

Weather maps from WXCHARTS show a warmer plume of air coming in off the Atlantic from September 6, engulfing Ireland and the west coast of Scotland, England and Wales initially. 

But by September 9, an eastern surge of heat looks set to collide across the UK, sending maps red for some parts of the south east.

At present, the soaring temperatures are set to hang around until at least Wednesday, September 13, when the first dip in the heat is evident. 

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