BRITS are to bask in 23C sunshine today as deadly Storm Callum FINALLY passed after wreaking havoc with torrential rain, gales and flooding.
A foggy start will give way to sunny skies and balmy temperatures across the South East as forecasters predicted “business as usual” in the coming months.
Temperatures will climb to 23C in London, while Norwich and the South East could top 20C despite the time of year, with some rain possible later.
Tomorrow the mercury will dip to around the mid teens across the UK and to 12C in Glasgow, with blustery showers possible in Scotland amid mainly sunny conditions.
And dry sunshine is expected on Thursday across the country, with a cool 16C feeling considerably warmer.
The fresh but sunny weather is set to continue into the weekend, with temperatures topping 17C from Belfast to London and only limited rain forecast for the coming week.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill indicated the dramatic weather that has lashed the UK in the past weeks had come to an end.
He told the Sun Online: “The weather we can expect in the coming months is standard for this time of the year and we’re not expecting to see another Storm Callum.
“If anything for most parts of the UK temperatures are more likely to be higher than average – it’s business as usual.”
“In November overnight temperatures in the North East will sink to below freezing, but this is standard.
“There could be a bit of snow on the higher grounds of Scotland towards the beginning of November but we won’t see anything too dramatic.”
Brits will breathe a sigh of relief after Storm Callum devastated parts of the UK on Friday and Saturday, killing three people.
Corey Sharpling, 21, died after he was crushed by rocks by a landslide in Carmarthenshire, South Wales.
His relatives described him as a “beautiful son” after the tragedy in the village of Cwmduad on Saturday.
In a statement, his family said: “We are heartbroken at the tragic loss of our beautiful son Corey.
“Many knew his wit, charm and sense of loyalty and we take those things with us in our hearts.
“We would like to thank the community for their support at this time and also friends and colleagues at University of Wales Trinity, St David, Carmarthen.
“As a family we would appreciate time to grieve and ask to be given privacy in which to do so.”
Dyfed-Powys Police said the circumstances of Mr Sharpling’s death were being investigated.
Natural Resources Wales has pledged an urgent review of the country’s flood defences.
A super-fit rugby player became Callum’s second victim after he fell into the water on a night out on Friday.
Owain Jones, 32, suffered a heart attack when he tumbled into the water on a night out with his “soul mate” fiancee Leanne Silvester.
Friends are comforting Leanne at her home overlooking the scene of the tragedy at Penarth Marina, near Cardiff.
Elsewhere, a 38-year-old man was swept away by rough seas in Brighton, East Sussex at about 1.30am on Saturday
Meanwhile, a clean-up operation has begun to repair damage in flood-hit areas in Wales and parts of England.
Rail services through Devon and Cornwall were halted over the weekend after a huge 6ft deep hole appeared underneath the track at Teignnouth due to flood damage.
Thousands of apples were washed away down the River Wye after they had been blown off branches by Storm Callum.
The better weather will come as a relief to communities hit by Storm Callum, after rivers burst their banks, homes were flooded and power supplies were wiped out.
Wales bore the brunt of the wind and downpours, and people were urged to stay away from Carmarthen after the River Towy burst its banks.
About 100 sheep were washed away in the Carmarthenshire village of Pontargothi.
Other areas in the east and south-east of the UK escaped much of the storm’s wrath and enjoyed largely sunny, warm conditions.
Mr Sharpling was on his way to work at McDonalds in Camrarthen, West Wales, when he got off the bus to get a closer look at a rescue operation taking place on the A484.
He watched council workers chop up a tree which had fallen and blocked the road, even causing a lorry to be swept into a nearby river.
But he was struck by a huge landslide of rocks and earth falling onto the road.
A witness said: “There was a loud rumble as some of the valley side slipped down the hillside.
“This poor lad was hit by the full force of it, he didn’t stand a chance. It was a freak accident, if he’d stayed on the bus he would have been fine.”
His heartbroken girlfriend Marsha Spittle, 18, said on Facebook: “Today I lost the love of my life – he was everything I always wanted.
“You have sadly been taken from me and your family by a terrible accident earlier tonight.
“I want you to know that I will always love you forever and always.”
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Wales usually sees an average rainfall in October of 169.6mm and a monthly average of 121.7mm.
Despite the storms, temperatures have been much higher for this time of year than usually expected during Autumn.
The last time temperatures exceeded 24C at this time of year was in October 2011 when a staggering 29.9C was clocked.
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