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Chilly October Break Ahead as UK Weather Divides North and South
24 Oct
Summary
- Colder-than-average temperatures expected this weekend
- South to see drier conditions, North to experience rain
- Potential for wetter and windier weather across the country in early November
According to the latest weather forecast, the UK is set to experience a divide in the weather conditions during the upcoming October half-term break. As of October 24th, 2025, the South of England is expected to see drier but chilly conditions over the weekend, with high pressure building in the North Atlantic. However, the North will face more unsettled weather, with lower pressure bringing rain, particularly in the North West.
The week is set to begin with colder-than-average temperatures, with daytime highs only reaching the low double figures and London expected to reach a mere 12°C (54°F). The Met Office has stated that cooler, arctic air from the Arctic Ocean will spill southwards across the UK, bringing a noticeable chill from Saturday.
Looking ahead, the forecasters predict that around the turn of the month or into early November, wetter and windier conditions across the north and west are likely to extend more widely across the country. However, the timing of this change remains somewhat uncertain, as high pressure may attempt to persist across the southeast, maintaining more settled conditions in that region.
