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Evening Standard
· collected 2026-10-07 · by Megan Howe and Michael Howie
The Met Office forecasts heavy rainfall in London starting at 8 AM on Wednesday, coinciding with rush hour, with up to 20mm expected by day's end. Temperatures are predicted to drop significantly, reaching a high of only 15°C and feeling as cold as 10°C during evening rush hour. This shift follows an unusually mild autumn in London, with temperatures dropping due to the developing El Niño event and potential disruptions from the polar vortex, which may lead to more turbulent weather conditions heading into winter.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
London will experience heavy rain and cool temperatures starting Wednesday morning, disrupting rush hour for commuters. Forecasters predict between 10 and 20mm of rainfall, with the heaviest showers beginning at 8am, just as morning traffic peaks. The Met Office gives an 80% probability of rain by 8am, increasing to 95% by 9am. Highs will struggle to reach 15°C, down from recent mild autumn temperatures that reached up to 21°C. The cooler weather is expected to persist through the weekend and into next week. This shift follows growing concerns over a developing El Niño event in the Pacific, which could impact global atmospheric circulation and affect British weather as autumn transitions to winter.
Written for “London Rain Soaking Commuters” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Wet weather is expected to sweep across the capital from the morning, bringing outbreaks of rain and heavy showers throughout the day.
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Forecasters suggest London could see between 10 and 20mm of rain on Wednesday.
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According to the Met Office, the heaviest rain is expected to begin falling in London around 8am, just as the morning rush hour is peaking.
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It gives an 80% probability of rain at that time, increasing to 95% by 9am.
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The heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the morning before easing around 2pm.
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Temperatures will also take a noticeable dip, with an expected high of 15C. It is expected to get noticeably cooler heading into evening rush hour, with 12C at 5pm - but feeling as cold as 10C.
The change follows a remarkably mild and sunny start to autumn in London, with temperatures climbing as high as 21C on several days during the past week.
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Cooler conditions are expected to persist into the weekend, when temperatures are forecast to hover around 16C, although there are signs they could recover heading into next week.
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The unsettled forecast comes amid growing attention on the powerful El Niño event developing in the Pacific, which is expected to peak around November or December this year.
Although El Niño is developing thousands of miles from the UK, changes in the tropical Pacific can disrupt atmospheric circulation around the globe, potentially having knock-on effects on weather much closer to home.
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Forecasters will be keeping a close eye on how the phenomenon develops and what it could mean for Britain as autumn gives way to winter.
But the changing conditions could herald a turbulent run-up to Christmas, with London potentially facing heavier downpours, stormy spells and an increased risk of localised flooding — alongside periods of unusually mild weather.
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Meteorologists are also monitoring the polar vortex, a vast circulation of powerful winds high above the Arctic which can, when disrupted, increase the chances of bitter Arctic air spilling southwards towards Europe.
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The warnings come as Britons are increasingly being encouraged to make sure they are prepared for emergencies, including keeping essential supplies at home.
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“It hasn’t felt very much like Autumn over the last few days but things are changing.
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The next couple of days the temperature is dropping and the wind is becoming more unsettled,” a Met Office forecaster said.
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“As a cloudy start to tomorrow morning, the rain is going to become more widespread, it will become heavier and more persistant.
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And it really takes its time to move.”
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“Still chilly on Thursday, but we will see the return of some sunshine.”
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