The end of August was so cold and wet that householders could have been forgiven for reaching for the thermostat. Now there is respite, however: forecasters are predicting that Britain could enjoy good weather through until the end of the month.
As pressure rises in the wake of Hurricane Cristobal, which is making its way over the Atlantic, the mercury should rise to about 25C (77F) in the south while the north will have temperatures hovering around 20C.
The weather is expected to improve from today towards the weekend, despite the official meteorological summer finishing at midnight on Sunday.
Calum MacColl, from the Met Office, said: “Thursday and Friday will see peak temperatures of 24 to 25C in the London area before it cools slightly at the weekend.
“The average temperature at the moment is around 22C, so the country will be feeling warmer than usual, especially after the end of August.”
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He added that forecasters were looking for high-pressure patterns to keep the country warm throughout September.
“For an Indian summer we will need persistent high pressure from the east and warm weather from the south. The weather looks more changeable next week but looking at the ten to 15-day forecast, it looks like the south will enjoy the best conditions.”