Daytimes across the country will feature sunny spells, with the brightest weather concentrated in the west, despite occasional coastal showers in eastern England and eastern Scotland on Wednesday. By Thursday evening, temperatures will plunge into the single digits, creating a significantly colder environment than the prior year alongside late-night fog formation. The stable weather pattern will persist through the weekend, providing largely dry settings for Diwali on 8 November and community firework displays.
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Outdoor celebrations on Thursday will be much colder than last year, bringing frost to sh…: Outdoor celebrations on Thursday will be much colder than last year, bringing frost to sheltered northern locations.
Stable, chilly weather and developing fog will continue through the weekend to benefit sc…: Stable, chilly weather and developing fog will continue through the weekend to benefit scheduled Diwali events.
Atlantic low-pressure systems might return from the west next week, although meteorologis…: Atlantic low-pressure systems might return from the west next week, although meteorologists stress that uncertainty remains high.
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Dry but chilly weather is forecast this week as millions plan to celebrate Guy Fawkes night on Thursday and the Hindu festival of Diwali on 8 November.
Following the stormy end to October, high pressure has been building in and will dominate for the rest of the week.
For the vast majority of the UK, it will be dry and settled by day with a mixture of cloud and some sunny spells.
By night, temperatures will dip into the single digits with the chance of fog developing in some areas.
A few showers in the east before Thursday
High pressure will dominate as the week continues, meaning the daytime will be settled with some areas of cloud.
For most planning to host or attend a bonfire on Thursday evening, soggy kindling won't be a cause for concern - although there will be a few areas of wet weather ahead of the festivities.
With an easterly wind blowing there is a chance that across eastern Scotland and eastern England there could be some showers moving in from North Sea…
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