Weather maps show rain and snow hitting parts of the UK. (Image: WXCharts)
A 742-mile is likely to hammer the this week as may lead to chaos across the country.
have turned dramatic purple and blue as they indicate the possibility of snowy and wet weather hitting the UK on Thursday (January 24).
The maps, which are prepared using the Metdesk data, suggest that while the northern areas of the country would be covered under snow, the rainy conditions will engulf the Midlands and southern areas.
Areas from Wick to Plymouth will experience the unsettled conditions, the maps have suggested. The lowest temperatures will be seen in the Scottish Highlands with mercury levels plummeting to -2C, as per the maps.
It comes as the issued . The new warnings are in place for Northern Ireland and large areas of western Scotland, running from 12am on Friday until 12pm on Saturday.
According to the forecaster, strong gusts up to 70-80mph are likely to bring more chaos.
The unsettled conditions will hit the country on January 24 (Image: WXCharts)
A major change in the weather will be seen from Thursday, as a front bringing heavy rain moves eastwards through the day.
North Wales and Northwest England are expected to see the highest accumulations where 20-30mm could fall over the hills, while some hill snow is possible over the Scottish mountains.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Almond said: “A very deep area of low pressure will bring a very unsettled, potentially disruptive, spell of weather to the UK through Friday and into Saturday.
“Winds will begin to strengthen on Thursday night with the peak gusts forecast through Friday in Northern Ireland and western Scotland. The wind will also be accompanied by heavy rain bringing some unpleasant conditions to end the week.
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Colder air will sweep the northern areas, maps have suggested. (Image: WXCharts)
“We have issued a Yellow weather warning for wind, and with several days before the impactful weather, the forecast details are likely to be fine-tuned during the week, so stay tuned to your local forecast and keep up to date with warnings.”
Mr Almond continued: “As the low develops over the Atlantic and interacts with the jet stream it will rapidly strengthen, a phenomenon called ‘explosive cyclogenesis’, where the central pressure of a low at latitudes in which the UK lies drops 24 millibars or more in 24 hours.
“This is forecast to happen on Thursday while the system is out over the Atlantic and it will be a mature feature by the time it reaches the UK.”