Among the cities affected by the SO2 cloud, which originated from an Icelandic volcano, are London, Norwich, and Hull.
Furthermore, despite the fact that the colorless gas can induce symptoms including coughing, breathing difficulties, and sore throats, the Met Office has released a comforting statement regarding its presence in the UK.
According to the organization, it is “high in the atmosphere” and won’t “significantly affect ground-level air quality.”
According to current estimates, there won’t be much of an impact on surface air pollution in the UK over the next few days, but we’re still keeping an eye out for any sulfur dioxide leaks coming from Iceland.
Although it can happen spontaneously during a volcanic eruption, sulfur dioxide is mostly created through the burning of coal or crude oil.
Forecasters have stated that after the bank holiday weekend, there should be one more burst of summer brightness that breaks through the clouds.
Ahead of a fresh Sunday morning, temperatures dropped significantly into the single digits overnight, according to the Met Office, giving rise to the phrase “a taste of autumn”.
It was impossible to predict how hot it would get or how long it would last.
Pershore in Worcestershire reached 20.4C on Saturday, while Braemar, Aberdeenshire, had to contend with 5.1C. This was the only place in the entire UK to see a temperature rise above 20 °C.
