Swathes of the UK are braced for a turbulent beginning to October, with weather charts indicating torrential downpours and gusts reaching 75mph battering two areas of England.

New weather maps from WX Charts show that a formidable low-pressure system is poised to barrel in from the Atlantic on Friday, October 3, delivering fierce gales to northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland by evening, particularly around 7pm, reports DailyStar.

The chaotic conditions are expected to continue through Saturday, October 4, with Yorkshire and Lancashire set for 75mph gusts.

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Lancashire faces the prospect of more than 50mm of rainfall, whilst areas of Yorkshire could experience approximately 10mm.

Scotland, the Lake District, and particularly Argyll and the Isles are also bracing for substantial precipitation throughout the weekend.

These meteorological predictions follow an abrupt change into autumn across large portions of the UK.

This week has seen overnight temperatures dropping beneath 10C across numerous UK regions, with widespread downpours creating a soggy and rather sudden seasonal transition.

The Met Office’s extended forecast for September 28 to October 7 says: “Following a more unsettled weekend with a spell of rain across some areas, a return to drier conditions is likely for many parts by the start of next week.

“Around the turn of the month, while showers or longer spells of rain are possible for all areas at times, the wettest weather is likely to be focused on the northwest of the country.

“Any spells of windier weather are more likely in the northwest, too. Elsewhere, there is a better chance of more prolonged fine and dry weather along with morning mist and fog patches in places.

“Temperatures generally around average. Uncertainty then increases during early October but a similar pattern is most likely to persist across the country.”

Meanwhile, the UK has just experienced its hottest summer on record, based on provisional Met Office data.

The average temperature for June, July, and August 2025 hit 16.10C, surpassing the previous record of 15.76C from 2018.

While no individual heatwave this summer exceeded the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C from 2022, there were four distinct heatwaves, making 2025 amongst the lengthiest and most relentless periods of continuous heat Britain has ever endured.