AFTER the weekend’s heatwave, the plunge in temperature probably had you scrabbling for extra layers of clothing – but Britain’s topsy-turvy weather isn’t finished yet.
hat’s because – wait for it – we are set to enjoy one last blast of balmy Indian summer sunshine next week.
Forecasters said yesterday that parts of the country could see the mercury rise to 73F (23C), well above the 55F average for the time of year.
But, typical of this year’s bizarre climate, it comes as the UK gears up to be battered by gale-force winds today.
A nasty cold snap and even the first snows are also on the way.
Confused? Then spare a thought for Mother Nature. Twin Jacob “spring” lambs have arrived five months early at Keith Saunders farm in Linthwaite, West Yorks.
Mr Saunders said: “I have never seen this before, it is incredibly unusual.
“I also have another three heavily pregnant ewes who could give birth very shortly.”
Elsewhere, flowers normally expected to blossom in spring have been bursting into bloom this autumn.
The Royal Horticultural Society said strawberries and rhododendrons were among the plants blooming at its Wisley Garden in Surrey.
Jonathan Powell, of Positive Weather Solutions, said the South, South-east and East will enjoy the best of next week’s new heatwave.
“The high pressure that gave us such good weather is still languishing over the continent, but it is pushing back into the UK,” he explained.
“It is certainly going to be balmy with some above average temperatures.”
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