Well it’s definitely getting more autumnal, a somewhat drier and cooler interlude this weekend, before a wetter but warmer spell next week.

Thanks to Sue for the photograph.

The general picture into Friday sees a north-westerly flow thanks to a weak area of high pressure close by – low pressure systems quite far to our north-east, and also one to the west of Spain/Portugal.

A sunny start to Friday, once any mist/fog patches have cleared. Decent spells of sunshine continue for the day, though some cloud bubbling up in the afternoon. Around 12’C. Cloud spreading up from the south overnight, perhaps a bit of light rain/drizzle at times, around 7’C.

Saturday starts rather cloudy, some brightness at times perhaps. A weak weather front will be edging east during the day which will bring a bit of rain from time to time, though often it will be dry. Some bright/sunny spells possible, especially later in the afternoon, around 14’C. Fairly clear skies overnight, though some high cloud, down to around 4’C.

Sunday sees hazy sunshine all day – high pressure trying to build but weather fronts trying to edge in from the west, hence the layer of high/mid-level cloud all day. Around 11’C. That weather front will cross overnight, bringing some rain – around 10’C.

Monday starts cloudy, perhaps still some showery rain around. Gradually it will brighten up somewhat – and also become warmer. Don’t get too excited, it is mid-October, but around 17’C or so. Cloud or mist/fog likely to develop overnight – uncertain on temperatures.

By Tuesday we have a more southerly flow developing.

Likely on the cloudy side, especially in the morning – early mist/fog also possible. It may brighten up with some sunshine later in the day, but uncertain. Temperatures somewhere in the range of 16’C to 19’C and becoming quite windy. Rain likely spreading north overnight, though a mild night.

Wednesday broadly speaking looks like cloudy to start with some rain, gradually becoming brighter and drier – though details uncertain. It will still be warm for the time of year, somewhere between 17’C and 20’C, and quite windy still.

The warmth should hang on for Thursday, but otherwise conditions uncertain – certainly a fair chance of further showers/rain.

Broadly similar conditions for Friday and into next weekend – temperatures generally on the very mild/quite warm side, but further rain and wind expected at times.

Yeah, it’s definitely autumn.