Met Office confirms exact date Scotland will see snow and 'Arctic' temperatures this week
The Met Office has predicted the "possibility of snow" in Scotland this weekend as temperatures are set to take a dramatic dip below freezing in the coming days.
The last few weeks have certainly had a winter chill in the air as the mercury has noticeably dropped, but conditions are expected to take a significant "shift" at the end of this week and into next with potential "warnings for winter hazards".
WX Charts show that temperatures will hit lows of -5C in Scotland on Sunday (November 17) with up to 15cm of snow depth expected in the Highlands before the freezing conditions will plunge even further to -12C on Tuesday (November 19).
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According to the weather maps, temperatures will remain at an average of -10C for Scotland until the end of the month on Wednesday (November 27) where conditions are predicted to rise back to 0C. It comes after the metrological site predicted seven days of snow to hit the country from next week.
The Met Office has highlighted that the change in weather is set to come into effect this coming Sunday (November 17), predicting that snow will come with it.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mark Sidaway said: “The high pressure that has been responsible for the mainly dry weather through much of this week will retrogress into the Atlantic as we get towards the weekend.
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"Temperatures will also drop, especially for those in Scotland, as a northerly airflow develops, bringing colder Arctic air to some northern areas. This shift does introduce the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard.
"There is a lot of uncertainty by Sunday, but there remain a number of scenarios which could bring some more widespread rain, along with some hill snow and stronger winds."
The Met Office has also advised that "warnings for winter hazards are possible later in the weekend" and have urged people to stay up to date with the latest forecast in their area.
The full extent of the long range weather forecast can be found on the Met Office's deep dive forecast on YouTube here.
Met Office five day forecast
Today
A grey start for many with some fog patches and a little drizzle in places. Remaining grey across many northwestern areas. However, some bright or sunny spells developing elsewhere. Gentle winds, with temperatures around or a little above average.
Tonight
Cloudy with hill fog and patchy drizzle across many northern areas, where increasingly breezy. Clear spells eastern Scotland, central and southern England and Wales, with patchy fog and frost.
Friday
Mostly dry with sunshine across central and southern England, south Wales and eastern Scotland. Cloudier elsewhere with hill fog and drizzle. Heavier rain in far northwest later. Windy in north.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday
Rain moving south across England and Wales Saturday. Brighter, colder with blustery showers elsewhere. Wind, rain and hill snow Sunday. Widely colder with sunshine and showers, some wintry, on Monday.
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