Some long-range weather forecasts are pointing to the possibility of a hotter and drier than average autumn in the UK, prompting questions over whether another spell of warm weather could arrive in September.
The outlook has raised interest because September can bring periods of settled and warm conditions, although the supplied forecast material stops short of confirming that a heatwave will occur.
The issue has been examined by Simon King, who considers whether the latest longer-range signals could translate into a warm spell as the UK moves from summer into autumn.
Long-range forecasts are designed to indicate broad patterns rather than provide the certainty associated with short-term weather predictions. In this case, the main signal identified is for conditions that may be warmer and drier than the seasonal average.
For now, the central question remains whether those broader indications will develop into a defined warm spell during September. The material available does not provide specific temperatures, dates, affected regions or official warnings.
The latest position is therefore one of possibility rather than confirmation: some longer-range forecasts suggest a warmer, drier autumn could be ahead, but whether that amounts to another UK heatwave in September remains uncertain.
