Weather maps have turned purple indicating the possibility of snow (Image: WXCharts)
could shiver in a bone-chilling -17C freeze asd temperatures plunge throughout over the coming days, the has warned.
According to the forecaster, the northern areas of the country may witness the mercury plummet to as low as -17C on Thursday while the southern areas may see -9C.
Sharing details about the week’s weather forecast, the revealed the freezing temperatures will hit the areas overnight on Thursday.
It comes as the issued fresh covering much of the UK. A warning for snow and ice is in place across most of south-west England and Wales, and parts of north-west England and the West Midlands, for between 5pm on Monday until 10am on Tuesday.
The same warning is in place for western and northern parts of Scotland for between 4pm on Monday until midday on Tuesday, and in Northern Ireland between 3pm on Monday until 11am on Tuesday.
There is a separate warning for snow in southern England on Wednesday from 9am until 11.59pm.
Colder air will cover all parts of the country, maps show. (Image: WXcharts)
Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: “Hail, sleet or snow showers are expected to affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, spreading to Wales and parts of northwest England this evening, before moving into part of southwest England, the Midlands and southern England during the early hours of Tuesday. Rain or hail is more likely towards some western coasts.
“Icy stretches which develop overnight as a result of these showers, or the recent wet conditions, could bring some disruption to travel. In addition to the ice, we could see snow accumulations of a few cm above 200 metres, with a chance of greater than 5 cm above 200 metres in Wales.
“The heaviest snow showers may also produce temporary accumulations of 0-2 cm at low levels. It is not possible to say exactly where this snow might fall, so it’s important that people are prepared.”
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Weather maps show the probability of snow in each area. (Image: WXCharts)
However, the has predicted that things may turn more settled towards the end of the week, adding “although further weak fronts may push in from the west on Friday and into the weekend, which may possibly bring a little more snow to some parts”.
Meanwhile on Monday, two major incidents were declared and more than 100 people were rescued as floodwater caused chaos in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received more than 200 calls since Monday morning, and had rescued 17 people.