Just days ago, many people were enjoying warm sunshine in the UK, but summer will officially end on Sunday.
‘Meteorological autumn’ starts on 1 September every year whereas ‘astronomical autumn’ begins at equinox which is on 22 September this year.
The word “equinox” is derived from Latin and literally translates to “equal night”.
On these days, everywhere on Earth experiences roughly 12 hours of sunshine and 12 hours of darkness.
With cooler weather coming, a change of wardrobe will soon be inevitable for all of us.
Next week, daytime temperatures will typically range from 12C in Scotland to perhaps 16C along the south coast of England. By the middle of the week, there is a chances of gales and colder, northerly winds.
Keep up with our latest thoughts on the coming weeks with our monthly outlook.
