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UK Outlook for Friday 14 Sep 2012 to Friday 28 Sep 2012: There is no strong signal for any one weather type to dominate through the second half of September. However, on balance temperatures are more likely to be a little below average than above, with rainfall looking likely to be close to the seasonal average, and sunshine also very close to average, perhaps locally a touch above. This outlook gives a broad description of the type of weather that is likely to affect the UK as a whole, including significant changes in the type of weather and an indication of how it may differ from what you may normally expect. Updated: 1224 on Thu 30 Aug 2012 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html

UK Outlook for Tuesday 4 Sep 2012 to Thursday 13 Sep 2012: Cloud and occasional rain may spread southeastwards across the country with clearer conditions following behind during Tuesday, but perhaps staying mainly dry in the far south. Meanwhile, frequent heavy showers may affect the far north at times with strong, possibly gale force winds here. Most places should become mainly fine, warm and dry by Wednesday, but a chance of more unsettled conditions returning to northwestern parts by Thursday, and perhaps moving further south by Friday and into the weekend, with some uncertainty at this time on how far south this will reach. Meanwhile, cooler and more showery conditions should follow into more northern parts. Staying changeable for the week after, but with the best chance of drier, brighter and warmer weather in the south of the UK. Updated: 1405 on Thu 30 Aug 2012 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html

Looks sunny and warm / hot out in Greece next week http://www.holiday-weather.com/halkidiki/forecast/fourteen-day/

Unsettled in west Fine through the Mediterranean Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 30th August 2012 Duty forecaster: John Ejdowski Cooler in the north Today For today a number of heavy showers will affect England, northern France, Belgium, Holland and all of Germany down across the Alps with the risk of scattered thunderstorms there. Rain clears Denmark to heavy showers with showers forecast for Norway and Sweden. Fine across Finland and expect sunny spells. Down across Russia, Belarus into Poland and Austria. Warm with sunny spells across Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and the former Yugoslavia. Continued hot and sunny across Portugal and Spain and across into the Balearics, Italy, Greece andTurkey. Brisk north winds will be blowing down on the Black Sea through into the Aegean Sea while a brisk east wind prevails through the Straits of Gibraltar. Windy too across the south of France. Friday Mainly fair and dry across England today. Expect heavy showers across northern parts of France, Holland, Belgium into Denmark, Norway and most of Sweden while southern France looks sunny, dry and very warm. Heavy rain is expected across Austria and the Alps with rain into northern Italy, dry and sunny in the south. It continues very warm across Iberia with sunny weather for Portugal, Spain across into the Balearics but showers are forecast for Corsica and Sardinia. Lots of warm sunshine will be found across Greece and Turkey. Mostly dry and sunny across Finland across most of Russia and Belarus. Lots of dry weather too across the Baltic States today with long sunny spells across the Ukraine. Most of Poland will also have a dry day with sunny spells, while heavy showers affect Germany Expect lots of hot, dry, sunny weather across the Czech Republic, the former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Romania http://www.weatheron...EuropeanSummary

Yes they did call last Autumn wrong, they went colder than normal for 2 months (they didn't forecast September) http://www.wsi.com/4...ase-details.htm For last winter they went December - Colder than normal January & February - Warmer than normal Looking at the CET they called January right, and February came in bang on average, they called December wrong as it came in at 0.6 °C above average So there forecasts are mixed

Chilly end to FI but again high pressure remains close by

After Tuesday's blip of pressure getting pushed away it soon returns Low pressure slowly pushes the high south What is clear tonight is the high pressure will never be far away from the south so the further south you are the better chance of seeing some decent weather

As El-nino is looking likely to occur soon we can't rule out a winter like 2006 / 2007 was mild in Europe, and the Alps recorded very little snow coverage that season, of course El-Nino can also deliver cold so there is a 50 / 50 chance of what we would get

ECM's take tonight We should get 3 or 4 warm days out of that it won't be wall to wall sun but the air will be mild By Tuesday a break down may happen but high pressure remains close by

Well after a wash out summer WSI are now saying the UK can look forward to a warm Autumn Winter for the UK remains unclear yet but the best chances for below-normal temperatures will be in northeastern Europe and western Russia http://www.wsi.com/6...ase-details.htm I would certainly take that forecast

No there are no names for the October and November quote, however Dr Todd Crawford, WSI Chief Meteorologist, is quoted as saying: “As we head toward ­autumn, both the climate models and historical analogs are suggesting a relatively mild spell across much of Europe.†Forecasters with WSI (Weather Services International) said warm ocean winds moving across the UK will bring the return of warmer temperatures. http://www.dailystar...n-a-balmy-high/

Plenty of high pressure on the 12z GFS tonight we could be looking at a decent first half to september, certainly for the south, the north could be prone to rain at times

The papers are now saying that the warm weather will last all of September with October and November likely to be warm too, say forecasters, creating a late Indian summer.

SUMMER RETURNS: SEASON SET TO END ON A BALMY HIGH BRITS are in for a sunny September – but we will get more rain first. Weather experts predict temperatures for up to 22C (72F) for next month. It promises a balmy end to the wettest summer for 104 years. But it will only happen after the UK is lashed by yet another downpour. Many parts of the country are likely to get a soaking in the next week, with BBC forecasters even predicting snow on hills at Athnamulloch in the western Scottish Highlands,. Tonight’s Paralympic Games opening ceremony looks likely to avoid any rain, with only a “small chance†of a shower. Forecasters with WSI (Weather Services International) said warm ocean winds moving across the UK will bring the return of warmer temperatures. Dr Todd Crawford, WSI Chief Meteorologist, said: “As we head toward ­autumn, both the climate models and historical analogs are suggesting a relatively mild spell across much of Europe.†http://www.dailystar...n-a-balmy-high/ FLASH FLOODS CAUSE CHAOS... BUT 80F HEATWAVE STARTS ON FRIDAY BRITAIN’S lost summer will finally arrive this week with blue skies and sunshine set to last for the whole of September. Temperatures will soar from this Friday and stay for a month, with highs in the mid-80s. October and November are likely to be warm too, say forecasters, creating a late Indian summer. But the fine weather will be confined to the South, with a much gloomier outlook for the North. First, however, much of Britain faces a battering from the elements with even snow forecast over the next two days before the long-awaited prolonged sunshine arrives. http://www.express.c...tarts-on-Friday

Hot next week Turning summery http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=weekahead&DAY=20120829

Fine weather for the weekend After some cool, wet days on Thursday and Friday the weather is due to settle down by the weekend, bringing some warmth for the end of the school holidays. Matt Taylor has the full forecast. http://www.bbc.co.uk...atures/19398454

Still on course for 7 decent days from the weekend, ex hurricane isaac is looking like tracking north of the UK, at this stage it should have no or very litle effect on the UK though this could change over the next week or so

Already been discussed here

A warm month 15.9c

I've played safe with 7 or 8 as beyond that looks uncertain atm hints of it turning unsettled but who knows

There is every chance it could turn out that way, who also wants to be it will be drier than summer

UKMO continues to show the pressure rise very nicely

Lovely 12z run from GFS looking like 7 or 8 days of high pressure the perfect start to September

Thankfully the days are still long enough to bring some decent heat as the chart you posted shows

UK Outlook for Tuesday 11 Sep 2012 to Tuesday 25 Sep 2012: There is no particularly strong signal for any one weather type to dominate through September. However, on balance temperatures are more likely to be a little above average than below, with rainfall more likely to be a little below average than above. This outlook gives a broad description of the type of weather that is likely to affect the UK as a whole, including significant changes in the type of weather and an indication of how it may differ from what you may normally expect. Updated: 1236 on Mon 27 Aug 2012 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html