An icy -2C freeze is set to sweep Britain (Image: WXCHARTS/ Getty)
The UK is set for a with temperatures set to plunge to below zero in
UK weather maps that a will hit the UK on October 13 with the predicting “below-average temperatures”.
Low pressure from the Atlantic is set to arrive on October 11 and into the weekend bringing areas of rain.
The weekend of October 12 to 13 is forecast to see “a mixture of unsettled showery spells and longer periods of rain is most likely”, however, there will be “some brighter spells with the driest weather in the south”.
WXCHARTS predicts that large areas of Scotland will see the worst of the freezing conditions on October 13 with thermometers to drop as low as -2C in many areas. There is also a high chance of in northwest Scotland on October 11.
Temperatures will plunge to below freezing on October 13 (Image: WXCHARTS)
In Glasgow and Edinburgh temperatures are expected to hover around an icy -1C-0C. Temperatures will be just as chilly in northern England, Yorkshire and the West Midlands with conditions expected to be around a brutal -1C.
Other areas of the country, including parts of the east and west Midlands will see slightly warmer temperatures of around 1C-3C.
Wales is also set to feel a with temperatures predicted to drop to 0C-1C.
Although London, the south east and south west will see the warmest and driest conditions in the country, thermometers will still plunge to between 3-6C with icy winds arriving from the north.
The is predicting that temperatures are likely to be “trending below-average” in the week between October 14 to 20, according to its long-range forecast.
UK weather maps have turned an icy blue (Image: WXCHARTS)
The forecaster admitted that “confidence is rather low” throughout the period of October 14 to 28, with fog and frost likely to appear at night.
Although there “is a chance of more settled conditions during the second half the month” there remains a reasonable chance that wetter, more unsettled conditions could continue” following a wet September.
The UK is bracing itself for a bitter cold snap (Image: WXCHARTS)
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Met Office five-day forecast
This evening:
Heavy rain will continue to be a theme into this evening, confining itself to eastern areas overnight. Clear spells will however develop, but some showers will push across the south-west and north-east.
Tuesday:
The rain will begin to ease off for many, but cloud and windy weather will persist in eastern England. It’s going to be dry elsewhere with bright or sunny spells developing, the predicts. The mercury will remain near normal but rather cold in the east.
From Wednesday to Friday:
The theme of this week appears to be rain – with showers hitting the south-east from Wednesday and a brighter day for many in the north. Dry and bright weather will creep in late week, but scattered showers are still a risk.