Latest weather maps show the UK is expected to be hit by a cold snap on Wednesday, with parts of Scotland forecast to see temperature lows of -3C as Arctic air sweeps across the nation
Parts of Britain are set to endure freezing conditions within days, as fresh weather maps reveal temperatures nosediving to as low as -3C.
According to the latest data, the bitter cold will sweep across the country at around 6am on Wednesday (May 6), following a spell of glorious sunshine.
Today (Monday), some areas of the UK in and around London are enjoy temperatures hovering around 18C. But conditions will take a sharp turn for the worst from the early hours of Wednesday morning as the cold snap arrives.
The latest weather charts from WXCharts indicate that Scotland will bear the brunt of the chill, with areas around Inverness facing temperature lows of -3C.
Major English cities will also see mercury dropping to single figures, according to the maps. Areas around Manchester and Birmingham will experience temperatures plummeting to 2C at around 6pm on Wednesday. London, Oxford, Gloucester and Norwich are expected to see lows of 6C, the maps suggest.
The Met Office said: “Turning cooler for all as northerly winds set in across the UK. Some showers at times, though these lighter and fewer than the weekend with sunny spells emerging as well.”
Nick Finnis, from Netweather.tv, wrote in his latest weather blog: “The new week will feature a cooler northerly flow to start the week, eventually veering northeasterly by mid-week, with a fair bit of cloud spreading down across the country in this flow – thick enough to bring scattered showers in places, though many places missing them and staying dry.
“Some bright or sunny spells will be likely in places too. After mid-week, wind looks to swing around to come from a southerly direction across the south eventually, as an area of low pressure moves down from the northwest, bringing in warmer air across the south.
“However, staying cooler across the north. Still a risk of showers in places after mid-week, more substantial rain in the far northwest on Thursday, though many places missing the showers, some places staying dry all week.”
The weather expert noted that temperatures across the UK and much of northern and western Europe would fall below the seasonal average during the daytime on Wednesday.
He added: “Wednesday looks like the coolest day of the week, as flow turns northeasterly, bringing arctic air in across the north. Could be quite cloudy across many areas, with limited spells of sunshine and some showers across northern and western areas. Temperatures 10-15C at best.”
UK’s coldest cities
Aberdeen -1C
Dundee -1C
Glasgow-1C
Edinburgh -1C
Perth -1C
Inverness -3C
Newcastle 0C
York 0C
