Make the most of the autumn sun, storms are heading your way
SUNSEEKERS were out in force yesterday, as sizzling temperatures cheered up Britain.
Thousands rushed for the coast as the traditional autumn chill was edged out by the last of the Indian summer, with blue skies and temperatures soaring up to 70F (21C). [>
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But as the sun set on the unseasonably hot October weekend, forecasters warned that storms will lash the country for the rest of October. [>
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Yesterday in Bournemouth, deckchairs were brought out of storage and children played along the seven miles of sand as the mercury soared to levels only a little cooler than Spanish hotspots like Barcelona. [>
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The average temperature for this time of year is 59F (15C). One farmer was counting his blessings when two lambs were born on his farm in Newark, Nottinghamshire. [>
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It is almost unheard of for lambs to be born in the autumn but the two Jacob sheep are thriving. The farmer said he was “gobsmacked”. [>
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Across the south coast, many families opened up their beach huts and splashed in the sea, which itself was a very pleasant 61F (16C). Ice creams were selling well too. [>
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Harry and Emma Teague, both 28 and from Ferndown, Dorset, were on Bournemouth beach with their six-year-old twin sons Andrew and James. [>
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Harry, a builder and developer, said: “It is like the summer we never had and there are lots of people here, which you don’t expect in October. It’s just a shame that we had such miserable weather in the summer school holidays.” A Met Office spokesman said: “The warmest places are in the South and south-east. [>
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“They are not record temperatures but are above average which is 57-61F (14-16C). Most of the country is doing well, but after Monday there will be more cloud and rain coming from the North.” [>
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Jonathan Powell, senior forecaster with Positive Weather Solutions, said several low-pressure systems will sweep in over the next fortnight, giving the UK a “topsy-turvy” second half of October. [>
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“Heavy rain will give cause for concern, and winds will approach gale force. [>
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“Disruption could be on the cards.” [>
