Met Office Daily Weather: Rainy and Warm
The beginning of November brings unsettled, mild weather across the UK, featuring heavy rain, strong winds, and above-average temperatures. A series of frontal systems creates changeable conditions, especially in the north and west.
Monday Weather Forecast
Most areas will experience cloudy and windy conditions with outbreaks of rain, some persistent and heavy over western hills. Sheltered eastern regions will see drier periods and occasional brighter spells.
- Temperatures generally range between 12 and 15°C.
- Locally, temperatures may reach 16 to 17°C in sheltered areas, particularly northern, northeastern, and eastern Scotland.
- There is a risk of local gales in exposed northern and western locations.
Monday Night Outlook
The night remains very mild, cloudy, and windy across much of the country. Rain is expected to continue, especially in Wales, northern England, and southern Scotland.
- Northern Ireland and northern and western Scotland will experience clearer spells with blustery showers.
Weather Warnings
A yellow warning for rain is in place for parts of Cumbria from midnight until 11:00 am Tuesday, with potential rainfall of 30–60 mm and up to 80 mm in some areas.
This follows a recent wet spell, raising the risk of flooding and transport disruption. Overnight temperatures will stay high, with some locations in England and Wales not falling below 14°C.
Author’s summary: November begins with mild, wet, and windy weather dominating the UK, posing risks of flooding and transport delays especially in the north and west.