BBC Breakfast Hosts Highlight Dull Autumn Weather as Hurricane Kirk Looms

BBC Breakfast presenters Jon Kay and Sally Nugent expressed their disappointment over the dreary autumn weather during their morning broadcast. They were joined by meteorologist Matt Taylor, who provided the latest weather forecast. The discussion took place on Monday morning as the duo returned to cover current news headlines on the red sofa.

Jon Kay commented, “It’s just after quarter to seven, and we’re talking about how the weather is giving us a bit of a dull autumn.” His statement underscored the somber mood his co-hosts had about the seasonal change.

Turning to Matt Taylor, Sally Nugent remarked on the less vibrant foliage, saying, “What autumn leaves not looking quite so pretty than they should, we’re gonna talk about that in just a few minutes after we’ve seen Matt who’s going to tell us just how bad it’s going to be.” This led her to ask Matt jokingly, “How bad is Matt?” as she noted the background scenery showing a rainbow behind him.

Matt Taylor, responding with a laugh, acknowledged the predictable nature of the weather, mentioning, “It’s been a familiar story. Yeah, I do have a little brightness every now and again.” Despite some mentions of potential sunshine, Taylor warned of “downpours” that could become “heavy and thundery.”

On the night before the broadcast, Matt took to the social media platform X to brief his audience on what to expect, especially concerning Hurricane Kirk. He mentioned, “Lots of weather to talk about on @BBCBreakfast tomorrow. Including… Hurricane Kirk,” cautioning about the hurricane potentially skirting south of the UK. He encouraged viewers to tune in for further details in his morning presentation.

Viewers responded to his online updates with humor, referencing a fan’s comment about the hurricane potentially veering towards Clapham Junction, to which Jon Kay humorously remarked about “over-running engineering works” potentially impeding such a path.

Matt Taylor’s career as a weather broadcaster for the BBC spans two decades, starting in 1998 as a Met Office meteorologist before joining the BBC Weather team in 2004, originally from their Cardiff center. He consistently presents forecasts across multiple BBC platforms, including BBC One, BBC World News, and BBC radio stations like Radio 1 and Radio 4, often appearing on BBC Breakfast during the weekends.