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UK's weather forecast

A huge change in conditions is recognized as Britain moves from summer to autumn this week.

BBC Weather's Matt Taylor warned temperatures will plunge to single figures as a huge band of rain blankets the entire the UK. Patches of mist and fog in the Midlands and southern England this morning will clear by the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 26C in the southeast before plunging to 14C by Tuesday.

Mr Taylor said: "Over the next couple of days when the sun is out we will see temperatures of around 20C in Scotland and 26C towards the southeast of England but as we go through the week, cold air will be pushed southwards."

BBC Weather has forecast a huge change in conditions as Britain moves from summer to Autumn (Image: BBC)

"Temperatures in single figures for some, a high of only 14C or 15C in the far south of England."

"It's a few days away but they're the sort of temperatures that we're going to be starting the day with after warm nights. This morning, a little bit cooler in one or two spots."

"Some mist and fog around as well in the Midlands, southern England, parts of Wales and patches through central Scotland. A bit more cloud this afternoon across Northern Ireland and Scotland."

"We will start to see more cloud move into the north and west of the country through this evening and overnight. The rain will start to get heavier through the highlands and Northern Ireland."

People flocked to parks and beaches on Saturday to make the most of the warm and sunny weather, with the mercury reaching 25.2C (77.36F) at Heathrow in the early afternoon.

BBC Weather's Matt Taylor warned tempeatures will plunge to single figures (Image: BBC)

Sunday is expected to see slightly hotter temperatures, with police officers urging sunseekers not to gather in groups of more than six people.

London and the South East will see the best of the weather, with the mercury hitting just over 26C (78.8F), while Scotland will see 21C (69.8F).

The North West is forecast to see highs of 21C (69.8F) on Sunday, while parts of the North East, such as Newcastle, sitting at around 19C (66.2F).

John Griffiths, a forecaster at the Met Office, told the PA news agency: "The day will start dry for most areas, with some parts of north east England and Scotland seeing cloud during the morning."

Patches of mist and fog in the Midlands and southern England this morning will clear (Image: BBC)

"However as the day breaks it will be hot for many with plenty of sunshine going into the afternoon."

"There could be spells of rain in the south west in places such as Cornwall but they should only be temporary."

Mr Griffiths said this was due to high pressure and "warm air" moving up from southern Europe.

On September 22

According to Weather Online, a cold front pushes from northwest to southeast across the UK and Ireland on Tuesday. This will bring spells of rain to north and west Scotland, Northern Ireland and west Ireland in the morning, turning heavy and prolonged here at times.

Photo: Weather Online

Rain will then spread southeastwards in the afternoon but turn lighter and patchier as it does so. Southeast England should stay dry with a good deal of sunshine throughout the day.

Turning cooler in the north with highs around 13 to 16C here. Staying warm still in the south and southeast with temperatures here between 20 to 24C.

Europe's weather forecast

BBC Weather have forecasted flooding issues in parts of Europe as heavy rain is still expected following a severe storm.

BBC Weather forecaster Sarah Keith-Lucas said western Europe will see some heavy showers in the new week. This could cause flooding issues for France and Italy most notably. Southeastern Europe, which saw the most intense weather from the storm will see start the week more settled with warm weather and clear skies.

Patches of mist and fog in the Midlands and southern England this morning will clear (Image: BBC)

Ms Keith-Lucas said: "We have seen some very stormy weather across parts of Europe over the past few days."

"Firstly a medicane brought really gusty winds through western parts of Greece. That system is now pushing itself more south."

"For southern France we have also had some really heavy showers and some flooding."

The BBC Weather forecaster noted that central and western Europe could expect more wet weather in the new week.

Ms Keith-Lucas said: "More heavy showers to come across the south of France."

BBC Weather: BBC Weather forecaster Sarah Keith-Lucas said western Europe will see some heavy showers in the new week. (Image: BBC)

"Also for northern parts of Spain some of those showers will be pushing in to Italy as well. There could be further flooding problems here and into Tuesday. For southeastern Europe the weather is expected to become calmer after the rain and strong winds."

In the new week Turkey and parts of Greece will see warm temperatures and dry weather.

Ms Keith Lucas added: "For much of Turkey and Greece things are looking much quieter. The storm system that brought all that severe weather through the weekend has cleared towards the south now."

"Sunshine extends into Croatia but then we are back into those heavy showers across parts of Italy, Switzerland and the south of France."

"Meanwhile it remains quite warm and settled in Germany towards Poland. But low pressure brings wet and windy weather across northern parts of Scandinavia through Monday and Tuesday as well."

BBC Weather: For southeastern Europe the weather is expected to become calmer after the rain and strong winds. (Image: BBC)

On September 22

Largely dry to start across Spain but an area of low pressure brings in outbreaks of rain to north Portugal and across northwest Spain through the day, Weather Online reported.

Scattered showers still over the Balearic Islands and staying with sunny spells and showers across the central Mediterranean. A dry and fine day for Greece and Turkey.

Showery outbreaks of rain affecting much of France as well as Northern Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary as well as the rest of the Balkan States. some heavy spells at times. Dry again for the Low Countries, Germany and eastern Europe and feeling warm here.

Photo: Weather Online

Dry and fine over Denmark as well as the Baltic States as they continue to pull in a mild southwesterly flow. Dry and fine for much of Sweden and Finland today but with wind and rain towards the north of these countries. Plenty of dry conditions across southeast Norway but outbreaks of rain further north and west here.

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