UK are turning icy blue with Britons bracing for a teeth-shattering -9C Arctic blast to hit the country in a matter of days.
WXCharts has forecast , bringing with it , rain and plunging temperatures.
On Sunday (January 26) at 6am, the will be felt in , where temperatures could plummet to as low as-9C in Fort William, -3C in Glasgow and , and -1C everywhere else.
could may see the mercury slip -2C and only a degree or two higher in and , with temperatures of 0C and 1C forecast across the country.
There could be a chance of snow in Scotland but the rest of the UK will only see intermittent showers, especially heavy in the southwest of England.
UK weather maps indicate parts of Britain could be it by a bitterly cold snap next weekend (Image: WXCHARTS)
Temperatures could plunge to as low as -9C in parts of Scotland on Sunday morning (Image: WXCharts)
The has said of the period: “The change to much more unsettled conditions will begin on Friday as a deep area of low pressure, which is yet to develop, will be steered towards the UK on a powerful Jet Stream – fuelled by the recent cold spell over North America.
“A wet and windy few days are likely, with some snow in the north for a time, and then a continuation of these periods of rain followed by showers, often accompanied by strong winds, looks likely for the rest of the month and the start of February.
“There is the potential for weather warnings or even a named storm at some point. Temperatures at least should recover in most places, ending up a little above average, though admittedly not feeling like it at times.”
On Sunday, as a powerful jet stream is set to surge across the North Atlantic this week.
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The freezing temperatures could also be felt in northern England next weekend (Image: WXCharts)
The weather event, fueled by recent extreme temperature contrasts in North America, will bring a deep area of low pressure across the Atlantic towards Britain, signalling a return to potentially disruptive conditions by Friday.
This jet stream could unleash heavy rain and strong gales on parts of the country, with forecasters warning conditions could disrupt travel and outdoor activities.
Some areas could be hit by localised flooding and delays, particularly in northern regions, where snowfall may also add to the disruption.
In a tweet, said: “A powerful jet stream will develop above the North Atlantic this week, with perhaps the strongest winds of the winter so far This means a return to wet and windy conditions in the UK by Friday with some disruptive weather likely.”