The UK is set to be plunged into a frosty spell later this month if new weather maps from WXCharts are to be believed with temperatures set to tumble to a frosty -10C
Brits are set to brace for a Siberian freeze with a forecast claiming the chill will sweep -10C temperatures across the country as the Met Office gives its snow verdict.
New weather maps from WXCharts, which uses Met Desk modelling, said the freeze is due to hit the UK on Tuesday, February 18, that will bring with it rain and snow flurries.
The mercury will plummet to a bitterly cold -10C. Surrounding areas in the north and south of Scotland will also not be spared the chills that will range from between -3C to -8C. The weather maps forecast residents in the north of England will experience a chilly drop down to -4C and -6C with temperatures tumbling to a nippy -5C.
The Midlands and the East of England could register chilly snaps falling down to between -2C and -4C. Conditions are not much warmer in southern England and Northern Ireland, with the mercury hovering around the zero mark.
Rain is also set to blight people along the west coast of Northern Ireland, while Scots in the central belt might well need to put on their snow boots, The Express reports. The Met Office shared its forecast from February 14 to Sunday February 23 that indicates a chilly spell is on the way.
“Atlantic Low pressure however will inch closer to the UK, with fronts slowly moving towards southwestern parts,” the forecast said. “It is also possible that this might fall as snow initially as it runs into the cold air.
“Northeastern areas of the country will hold on to colder conditions for longer, and it is possible that the cold, cloudy easterly or south-easterly theme continues elsewhere. Eventually though it is thought that low pressure will push frontal bands of rain across much of the UK, with wind and rain becoming the dominant feature of the weather, but it’s currently uncertain exactly when any change will occur.”
The Met Office added conditions will be dull, grey and damp over much of England and Wales. Maximum temperatures will be slightly below average with areas under cloud cover set to feel colder than it actually is.
Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said much of England and Wales will have a chilly start of about 2C to 3C today but that overall it will be “a touch less cold” at about 6C to 7C. “There could be some glimmers of sunshine first thing across southern counties of England, but much of England and Wales will be cloudy and dull and grey and damp,” he added.
Speaking of conditions early next week, Mr Dewhurst said: “A lot of cloud around, generally an easterly breeze keeping most weather fronts at bay – so staying largely dry – but the clouds thick enough in places for some patchy light rain at times, maybe a little bit of sleet over higher ground. Best of the sunshine, probably again northern parts of Scotland.”
