Brits to bask in Indian Summer scorcher but 29 England counties set to miss out

It may be September, but summer might not be finished just yet as experts reckon a scorching 26C mini-heatwave could bake England next week.

But weather maps and charts reveal only eight counties are set to bask in the heat — leaving numerous areas to miss out on the sweltering conditions. A BBC Weather forecast reveals Monday September 8 to Sunday September 14 will be "unsettled."

The forecasterwarned: "There could once again be some isolated thunderstorms and locally heavy rain, and temperatures will ease, most likely fluctuating just above the September average, though no significant cool-down is anticipated. Some strong and gusty winds could be on the cards at times as the rain comes and goes, but a calmer and drier couple of days is possible in the second half of the week as transient high pressure ridges potentially cross the UK."

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"However, further rain or showers could be in the offing by the end of the week, with high pressure not fully taking hold. The northern and western UK may be wetter than southern and eastern regions. Temperatures should stay variable but, on average, ought to be a little above the seasonal norm."

Areas expected to dodge the hot spell include Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northants, as well as Rutland, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland, reports Birmingham Live.

Netweather TV has warned: "The start of the month likely to see an unsettled and sometimes windy theme, with areas of low pressure moving west to east off the Atlantic, this theme could last through to mid-month at least and perhaps well into the second half, though there is a signal that high pressure may more likely build at times in the second half, leading to some warmer drier for some or all parts.

"There is potential for one or two deep lows that become named storms, as areas of low pressure moving in off the Atlantic may have the remnants of tropical storms or hurricanes which interact with an active / strong jet stream. Temperatures overall for the month likely to be around the long-term 1991-2020 average, though could be slightly below in the first half before recovering above average in the second half. Rainfall likely to be around average overall, though perhaps above average in the west."

In sharp contrast, several parts of the UK are bracing fortemperatures to plunge as low as 3Cthis month, with weather maps pinpointing the exact date the nation will take an icy turn. WXCharts' weather maps, which utilise Met Desk data, reveal that temperatures will drop to a chilly 3C at 6am on September 16. The coldest spots are expected to be in northern England and Scotland, a stark contrast to the UK's southern parts where temperatures are expected to soar to a balmy 25C the previous week.

The weather maps also indicate that London and South East England can expect temperatures between 14C and 15C, while Wales may see temperatures hovering around 5C to 7C. Meanwhile, the Midlands could experience temperatures ranging from 8C to 12C. Scotland is set to bear the brunt of the cold snap, with Fort William predicted to endure a frosty low of 3C. This comes after the UK sweltered through its hottest summer on record.

Counties dodging the mini-heatwave:

• Oxfordshire
• Leicestershire
• Bedfordshire
• Buckinghamshire
• Northants (Northamptonshire)
• Rutland
• Wiltshire
• Berkshire
• Greater London
• Surrey
• Kent
• Hampshire
• Somerset
• Gloucestershire
• Cornwall
• Devon
• Dorset
• Warwickshire
• Worcestershire
• West Midlands
• Shropshire
• Derbyshire
• Lancashire
• Greater Manchester
• Cheshire
• Staffordshire
• Cumbria
• Durham
• Northumberland