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Parts Of The UK Set To Plunge To -4C Temperatures In The Next Few Days

Parts Of The UK Set To Plunge To -4C Temperatures In The Next Few Days

Winter is coming...

Mark McGowan

Mark McGowan

Winter is coming...

No really. Brace yourself for a blustery and baltic weekend as weather forecasts predict a severe cold snap is due to strike the United Kingdom in the next few days.

Wintry weather is set to hit the whole country, with the first snows of the year likely to be seen in the Scottish Highlands, while further south there will be minus temperatures overnight and the potential for frost on the ground.

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"There's a bit of a warm spell across the UK today with a warm front lingering in the South," said Ollie Clayton of the Met Office. "Low cloud is making conditions warmer but there will be showers in the far North of Scotland.

"It'll be mild in the South today with top temperatures of around 18 to 19C, if the sun pokes through. There could be some rain in the Midlands with some better spells up North," he continued.

"Into this evening, that front that's lingering in the south will push further south into the continent leaving us with a nice day tomorrow. But it'll make way for a colder evening and Wales and the North of England could see some grass frost."

After that, it all goes downhill. "Tomorrow day will be a cracking day for Friday with fine and dry weather everywhere, so it'll be a nice day for everyone," said Clayton.

"Feeling colder though as this cool air is brought in, so we should see highs of 15 to 16C in the South. Saturday morning will be cloudy and we could see some drizzle, which will move into the North and spread eastwards. The best chance of dry weather will be in the South and East with top temperatures of 16 to 17C.

"Moving into Sunday, wind will pick up for the North East as a low pressure develops. There we could see wintry showers and slushy sleet on higher grounds in the afternoon. Going into Sunday night, it will be cold with lows of -4C in some exposed rural areas." -4, wintry showers, sleet and the clocks haven't even gone back yet.

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Clayton did end on a happier note. "Sunday will be a predominantly dry day for many and the next movement is some colder air far north of Scotland."

With next week including both Halloween and Bonfire Night, traditionally times to be spent outside, the prognosis did not get much better.

Another forecaster from the Met Office said: "Into the start of November we will continue to see unsettled weather with rain and strong winds at times, interspersed with brighter and showery conditions.

At times it will feel cold, especially in the north and east where there is a risk of snow over the hills of Scotland. However, as we head into November, it may turn more settled in the south, leading to bright, chilly conditions and a risk of frost and fog overnight."

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Topics: Winter, Snow, Weather, UK News, cold