The UK will start the week under thick fog, before Storm Bruna brings heavy rain from Tuesday, YourWeather reported on 8 November 2026. Many cities will stay below 10 degrees early in the week, with London at 9 degrees, before a brief mild spike on Wednesday. After a relatively long period dry, or with weak fronts, the UK will start to see rain again, courtesy of Storm Bruna, named by Portugal’s IPMA weather service.
This storm will come not only with rain, but with intense winds on the south coast. The 500 hPa isobar video shows the storm pushing extreme polar air eastward, replacing it with air that is still cold but less severe by Monday. Sunday will bring fog again, and Monday will mark the turning point, as Storm Bruna tightens its grip over the eastern Atlantic.
Storm Bruna
Tuesday will bring Bruna’s rain. Frontal downpours will make full landfall across England and Wales, saturating western and central districts. Cardiff will take 15.4mm, Plymouth 14.3mm, and Manchester 11.8mm, according to the forecast. Wednesday will bring the most dynamic weather of the week, with strong gales whipping across the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man seeing 30mph winds as a secondary trough passes through.
But by the end of the week, high pressure near Iceland may pull colder air down from the north, with the chance of wintry showers. It is not a certainty yet, but it is the first real sign of winter, and forecasters said the foggy spell that had dominated early November was coming to an end. The fog had already caused travel disruption, with flights cancelled at Heathrow and London City, and a yellow fog warning in place across much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For households, the change in weather means checking gutters, drains and garden items, and allowing extra time for travel on Tuesday and Wednesday when rain and wind are at their strongest. The Met Office said high pressure had brought light winds and clear skies, allowing fog to form, while weak November sunshine meant it was fairly slow to clear. Storm Bruna will change that pattern quickly, bringing a return to wet and windy conditions across the UK.
Source: YourWeather
