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If you’ve been feeling down about the weather lately, you’re not alone. Overcast skies, mist, fog, and a shortage of sunshine seem to be the norm lately. While the weather has been relatively mild for this time of year, it’s often dull, grey and misty. In Scotland there was some rain last weekend, but for much of England and Wales, there hasn’t been much rainfall since Monday 28th October. The last day with widespread sunshine was just before that, however, a few weather stations did record several hours of sunshine around Halloween.
The current weather pattern in the UK is due to high pressure, or an anticyclone, which is causing the dry, overcast skies. Often, high pressure during summer can lead to warm, dry days and light winds, while in autumn and winter, it can cause “anticyclonic gloom.” High pressure traps an area of moisture close to the surface of the earth, causing low clouds, fog, and mist to form that don’t lift as there’s little wind and weak sunshine. The low cloud continues to thicken further overnight as temperatures drop and moisture condenses, while air quality deteriorates due to pollutants in the air, especially in cities.
While some parts of the UK saw no sunshine during the first week of November, Eastern Scotland was much better off. The eastern part of the country, sheltered by the Scottish mountains, saw a few breaks in the cloud cover, with the town of Leuchars particularly sunny on November 3.
According to the BBC Weather website, the jet stream, which usually drives low-pressure weather systems and fronts towards the UK from the Atlantic, is now strengthening but remains north of the country. While a weather front from the Atlantic could bring rain over the weekend to northern and western parts of the country, it’s expected to weaken as pressure rises, causing the rain to dissipate.
The coming week should have less moisture and more sunshine, even though high pressure will remain dominant over the UK. A cold north-westerly wind could sweep through at the start of next weekend, bringing about significant changes in the weather pattern. Stay up to date with the latest on the BBC Weather website or app
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