The Met Office said that the UK was cooler than average in January, but there was also some volatile weather as parts of the country were hit by “once in a generation” Storm Eowyn, which left 600,000 homes and businesses without power.
The Met Office said that these mild temperatures will go into next week, as they stay well above February’s average, which typically sees 6C as the usual monthly average in Scotland and 9C in southern England.
Across the UK, temperatures will average between 11C and 13C, seeing a distinct change from the last few week’s freezing temperatures and snowy climates.
Most of England and Wales can mostly expect dry spells during this cold weather, putting an end to the “anticyclonic gloom” which brought dull skies and bitter weather over the last fortnight.
The forecaster’s meteorologist described this as a “noticeable shift” from the last fortnight, which was below average, but he said it was unlikely to match the record-breaking February temperatures recorded in 2019, where a staggering 21.2C was recorded in Kew Gardens.
