It’s the shock of the system that’s heralding the start of autumn in U.K.
Right after the driest and warmest September ever, it’s the wet and windy October that has left U.K. residents in a shock. Power outages, flood warnings and alerts and misty mornings overwhelm England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and other parts of U.K. as people brace up for the start of autumn.
A notable drop in temperatures from 20Cs on Friday in the South to 16C by Sunday also led to mist and fog in few parts of Britain in the last three days. Chilly nights are also expected to descend by the weekend.
The Indian summer in U.K. was forecasted to be wiped out by rain during the first week of October. However, it is the torrential rain instead of light rain in October that washed away September’s record breaking sweltering heat.
Covenham in Lincolnshire saw the highest levels of 27.4 mm rain falling over just six hours.
Greater Manchester saw more rain fall in the first week of October than the whole of last month. It recorded 30 mm of rain in just first six days of October as compared to 22 mm in entire September.
Due to heavy downpour, daily life is trapped in mayhem. More than 10,000 homes have been left without power in last two days as 84 mph winds ripped out power lines in Cumbria and Northern Ireland.
Motorists have been advised to take extra care while travelling in order to avoid being stranded in the standing water.
As winds get gutsy due to potential storm conditions, heavy rain along with gusty winds is definitely slated to bring chilly nights in much of UK, making people sit tight inside their homes till the upcoming weekend.
