• UK temperatures drop below zero; -2.7°C in Topcliffe
• Warmer weekend expected with highs of 20°C
• Northern areas face rain, while South remains dry

Temperatures in all four UK nations fell below zero degrees Celsius overnight, with Topcliffe in North Yorkshire being the coldest, with temperatures dropping to nearly -3C (26.6F).

The UK’s weather is expected to be warmer this weekend following an “especially cold” Thursday night.

Overnight temperatures in all four countries fell below zero degrees Celsius, with Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, recording a low of -2.7C (27F).

The Met Office reported widespread frost amid frigid Arctic air.

According to the weather agency, this is the earliest frost in September in the South of Wales since 2019.

With bright skies throughout England and Wales on Friday night, more frost is forecast, particularly in the South.

However, the unusually cold weather will give way to a warmer weekend, with many places expected to be “fine and dry” and temperatures in the high teens or possibly 20C (68F).

Joanna Robinson, Sky weather producer, said: “A northerly breeze brought a chilly few days, and it was exceptionally cold on Thursday night, with temperatures plunging below freezing in spots.

Friday night will not be as chilly, but clear skies in England and Wales will allow another rural ground frost to form, particularly in the South.

She stated that the weekend will be “milder as the northerly flow is cut off,” with winds coming from the southwest instead. This will help temperatures return to near-average levels.

She said there will be plenty of dry weather and some beautiful sunshine, but the North will see wind and rain on Saturday.

Looking ahead, she said, “Temperatures will continue to rise next week, reaching the high teens in the north and the low 20s in the south by Tuesday.” That’s a few degrees higher than the September average.

Robinson also predicted heavy rain and severe thunderstorms in portions of central Europe in the next few days, and unusual red weather warnings were issued.

She predicted “extreme rainfall” of up to 300mm (12 inches) in some regions, potentially doubling the September normal. Southern Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, western Hungary, and Slovakia are most at risk.

She went on to say that significant, once-in-a-century flooding is expected and that portions of the Alps might receive over a meter of snow in addition to the severe rain.

Speaking of the UK, Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly stated that warmer westerlies would replace the frigid Arctic air we’ve been experiencing over the weekend.

High pressure will provide great weather to the South, but low pressure in the North West will drive several weather fronts into Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing rain and denser clouds.

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“It will also be windy across northern Scotland, especially on Saturday.”

Another change will occur on Sunday, when the warm weather front moves southeastward, bringing overcast and spotty rain to northern England and Wales.

The South will be dry, but the North may see a few showers.

Warmer temperatures are forecast to persist for the coming week, with many areas experiencing dry conditions.

According to Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver, any rain that does fall on Monday and Tuesday is predicted to be limited to Scotland’s extreme northwest.

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