– but despite it downgrading in its track form the Atlantic, it is still set to bring chaos for some areas.
That’s according to the latest weather maps, which predict , with temperatures falling to -1C in rural Scotland. Snow is set to fall in Wick, Ullapool, Inverness, Fort William, Oban and the Cairngorms, with it being heaviest in the east.
Temperatures will be between -1C and 2C in this area. In the rest of Scotland it will be between 2C and 4C. The rest of the UK will see lows between 3C and 6C.
Weather expert Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, thinks it’s definitely “one to watch” and said: “It’s the cold backside of ex-hurricane Kirk, which by then may have become Storm Ashley.
“As it moves through England and Wales and out into the North Sea on October 11 and October 12, that cold air surges in behind giving the potential of some temporary wet snow especially over higher ground.
Temperatures could drop as low as -1 in places (Image: WXCharts)
“However, long ways to go with the steerage on all of that and strong winds/heavy rain from that system are likely to be the first points of concern.”
The forecast details the wrath the ex-Hurricane will bring, but does not explicitly mention snow. It says: “An Atlantic low pressure system will drift eastwards across the UK through the first part of next week.
“This will bring widely unsettled conditions, with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy and persistent at times, especially over hills. Strong winds are possible too, with exposed and windward coastal areas prone to the strongest winds.
“The theme of low pressure will continue to dominate the weather for the rest of the week, with showers or longer spells of rain.”
Snow is forecast for next week in parts of the UK (Image: WXCharts)
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A brief cold period will engulf Britain – bringing snow to some (Image: WXCHARTS)
For many, the 120mph winds will downgrade by the time they make landfall, but could still spark strong gusts in its wake. The forecaster continued: “There is a possibility that a , ex-Hurricane Kirk, will move close to the UK around mid-week, bringing further spells of wet and windy weather.
“Alternatively, this system could remain to the west of the UK. However, the theme of unsettled weather is expected to prevail.”