London is set for a profoundly wet and windy period, with the BBC forecasting almost two straight weeks of rain set to blight the capital from late November into early December.
A Dreary Forecast for the Capital
While other parts of the country have shivered in temperatures as low as -6.6°C this week, London escaped the frost and snow. However, the promised warm-up comes with a significant catch: relentless precipitation. The capital is bracing for on-and-off rain almost every day until Friday, December 5.
Temperatures, which plummeted to a chilly 3°C recently, are expected to climb into the low teens, offering some slight thermal comfort amidst the damp conditions.
A Lone Bright Spot and Conflicting Predictions
Londoners can mark their calendars for one day of relative dryness. Tuesday, November 25 is forecast to bring "sunny intervals and a gentle breeze" to the city, providing a brief respite from the gloom.
Interestingly, the Met Office offers a slightly more optimistic outlook, predicting that Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will be dry, a contrast to the BBC's more persistent rain forecast.
The Full BBC London Weather Breakdown
Here is the day-by-day forecast from BBC Weather, detailing the expected conditions:
- Sunday, November 23: Light rain showers and a gentle breeze, 10°C
- Monday, November 24: Light rain showers and a gentle breeze, 9°C
- Tuesday, November 25: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze, 8°C
- Wednesday, November 26: Drizzle and light winds, 8°C
- Thursday, November 27: Light rain and gentle breeze, 13°C
- Friday, November 28: Light rain and gentle breeze, 13°C
- Saturday, November 29: Light rain and gentle breeze, 12°C
- Sunday, November 30: Light rain and gentle breeze, 12°C
- Monday, December 1: Drizzle and a gentle breeze, 12°C
- Tuesday, December 2: Drizzle and light winds, 12°C
- Wednesday, December 3: Drizzle and light winds, 12°C
- Thursday, December 4: Drizzle and light winds, 11°C
- Friday, December 5: Drizzle and a gentle breeze, 10°C
The detailed BBC forecast describes a cloudy and damp start to the period, with rain gradually easing. It warns of a band of blustery, heavy rain pushing in from the west, with patches of mist and fog likely to develop under clearer skies mid-week.
