The maps show there is a high probability of snow in Scotland (Image: NETWEATHER)
next week as freezing temperatures usher in an icy weather front, with some weather maps turning purple indicating the likelihood of snow.
Towards the end of next week, sub-zero nighttime temperatures will engulf large parts of the UK, most notably .
The freezing temperatures, combined with the remnants of look set to foster a perfect storm that threatens rain, snow and traffic disruption.
According to new weather maps by WXCharts.com, the cold weather will hit Scotland, Newcastle and parts of , with the south of the country set to be only two or three degrees warmer.
A forecast said that from the middle of next week: “Frequent showers, especially over southern areas, at first, will probably (but not definitely, at this range) give way to more widespread rain and strong winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Kirk later in the week.”
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Temperatures look set to be freezing or colder across much of the UK (Image: WXCharts.com)
The weather maps show there is a strong possibility of snow across much of Scotland with areas of also susceptible to seeing their first post-summer snow.
In parts of Scotland, the snow could be as deep as 20cm on Friday, October 11 – and could fall for mre than 24 hours.
The forecast continued: “Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to quickly turn colder with showers, and the colder weather perhaps some sleet/snow on Scottish mountains) will most likely gradually work its way south following the clearance of hurricane Kirk.”
in the Caribbean.
Britain is in the firing line to see its remnants next week, resulting in potentially horror scenes of torrential rain and wind. Jim Dale, founder of British Weather Services said it could turn “ugly” as the ex-hurricane tracks northeastwards towards Europe and the UK.
The map shows that snow falling from Friday 11th October could be deep in places (Image: WXCharts.com)
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He told Express.co.uk: “It’s still on track and looking ugly. I can’t be precise regarding wind and rain impacts as yet; but if it continues to steer across us then there will be trouble at the mill.
“But, it’s early days. Patience and focus is required to see where it actually hits.”
According to the , an unsettled start to next week is the most likely outlook. Low pressure will continue to dominate and it won’t be until the latter half that the then ex-hurricane will make its move.
It will then be classed as a storm, due to losing its hurricane strength by the time it reaches Britain.
Tony Wisson, from the , said: “Hurricane Kirk is currently in the tropical Atlantic. It is expected to move north into cooler waters, where it will lose a lot of its strength, but maintain its identity as a moderately deep low-pressure system.”