Active windstorm season in store for Britain this autumn

Autumn will get off to a wet and blustery start across the UK, as forecasters are calling for an active few months for rain and windstorms.

Meteorologists are predicting the British Isles will be impacted by between one and three former tropical systems from the Atlantic, known as tropical rainstorms.

AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said, “Any one windstorm could bring significant impacts to a small region, very much like how all it takes is one hurricane to bring significant impacts to the United States.“

In addition to the threat of windstorms, forecasters are closely watching for heavy precipitation in parts of Wales and the western Midlands into northwestern England.

These regions have already received above-normal precipitation throughout the summer, with some cities having received close to double their normal amount of rain through mid-August.

Precipitation in Manchester has totaled 297 mm (11.71 inches), compared to its normal of around 153 mm (6.04 inches).

Additional rainfall could lead to flooding and infrastructure issues.

Elsewhere, the autumn season is not predicted to bring extreme levels of precipitation; however, stormy spells are on the cards for Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland.

As cooler air arrives later in the season, the wet weather could translate to snow in the higher terrain of Scotland.

The storminess could also spell bad news for the agricultural industry.

If a few storms occur early in the season, farmers may experience delays in harvesting crops.

While rain will also reach down into the Midlands, Wales and southern England this autumn, it’s unlikely to be the highlight of the season.

Instead, residents may notice temperatures hovering slightly above normal, particularly in September.

The average high in London at the start of September is around 20 C before dropping off to around 16 C by the end of the month.

This season, however, high temperatures will likely linger in the low to mid-20s into the end of September.

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