Indian Summers

[Jo Farrow]

What is an Indian Summer?

A spell of late warmth, that reminds us of summer in the UK. Within the autumn months, do we need a frost first, or a cool spell?

[Jo Farrow]

September has been truly warm, joint warmest on record for the UK. Spain and France have seen unusual heat for the start of October and that is forecast to surge northwards to the UK by the weekend. The media will be all over the phrase "Indian summer" but is it just a continuation of ongoing warmth, as there hasn't really been a chilly interlude

[Jo Farrow]

Nick's article looking at unusually warm autumn spells and the term "Indian Summer"

Return of summer warmth this weekend - but can it be called an Indian Summer?

WWW.NETWEATHER.TV

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Becoming very warm this weekend across southern Britain, as hot air spreads north over western Europe, temperatures perhaps reaching 25-26C. But can it be called an Indian Summer?

 

[ChillyJuju]

Interesting information from Nick in that piece. 

Particularly the following which I had not heard with regard to an Indian Summer in its original locale of East Coast, North America.

'According (to) an American Weather Historian, David Ludlum, it is said that in some areas that a true Indian Summer cannot occur after the first frosts of Autumn, a period known (as) a Squaw Winter.'

I know that it does not relate to a UK spell of weather but interesting none the less.

[legion_quest]

Dont think we should use the term at all. Sounds far too positive. 

It should be 'a worrying period of unseasonable warmth, much higher and longer than average, highlighting once again that the world is warming, dangerously faster than predicted, and being able to wear a t-shirt for an weekend extra is not  a good trade off!'

Doesnt quite have the same ring to it though... 

[cheeky_monkey]

7 hours ago, ChillyJuju said:

Interesting information from Nick in that piece. 

Particularly the following which I had not heard with regard to an Indian Summer in its original locale of East Coast, North America.

'According (to) an American Weather Historian, David Ludlum, it is said that in some areas that a true Indian Summer cannot occur after the first frosts of Autumn, a period known (as) a Squaw Winter.'

I know that it does not relate to a UK spell of weather but interesting none the less.

often happens here and will happen here in the next few days..had some heavy frosts over the weekend and coolish weather..this weekend and into next week warm and sunny temps close to 25c