Weather forecast shows Arctic blast freezing UK in hours - with six towns to shiver the most
Britain is bracing for a big freeze as an Arctic blast is set to send temperatures tumbling within hours, with the latest maps revealing a dive into single digits. Weather charts indicate a sharp drop to lows of 0C to 5C by Thursday (12 September), casting chilly starts in cities like Canterbury, Frome, and Bedford where it's expected to hit 5C at 6am, mirroring the temps in King's Lynn, Wrexham, and Scunthorpe.
In other parts, Settle might see a crisp 1C, Hexham a cool 2C, and Paisley 4C, as shown on maps produced by WX Charts as of Monday (September 9). Maps also point out that minimum temperatures could plunge to 0C in some Scottish Highlands areas.
Chatting to Express.co.uk, Jim Dale, founder and meteorologist at British Weather Services, commented: "It will be increasingly cold this week, windy at first but seasonally uncommon air frosts unfolding in the Glens [of Scotland] by Thursday into Friday and Saturday."
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He added, "Ground frosts for parts of northern England and north Welsh valleys. All will however recover as we head past mid-month.", reports the Express . The Met Office is predicting a noticeable dip in temperatures across Britain, following a weekend of washouts in various locations.
According to their forecast, by Wednesday (September 11) the warmth will hardly surpass the mid-teens, as gusty showers make their way over the UK accompanied by a brisk northerly wind.
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Even the prospect of frost in certain areas has been suggested by the Met Office. The outlook for Thursday isn't much warmer; temperatures will battle again amidst further showers, though the winds are set to calm towards day's end. The Met Office has revealed that we might finally see some bright or sunny spells by Friday (September 13), with generally drier conditions, although it will still be quite chilly for this time of year.
Netweather forecasters have warned that an Arctic blast is on its way, emerging from a "deep depression" which will bring a north-westerly flow from tomorrow (September 10). This weather shift will usher in rain via the south-east, accompanied by strong winds in Scotland and across the eastern coast. "Parts of eastern England may also turn very windy for a time," according to their blog.
"Then through Wednesday and Thursday, low pressure over Scandinavia will slowly fill, resulting in a slackening north-westerly flow bringing air right down from the Arctic, and a mix of sunshine and scattered showers."
"Temperatures will generally fall a few degrees below the seasonal norm, peaking at around 15 or 16C in most parts of England."
In addition, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain, with heavy downpours expected over parts of Scotland.
They explained early on Tuesday that a deepening area of low pressure will move east across northern Scotland bringing rain, which will be heavy at times, especially across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Rain will be accompanied by strengthening north westerly winds, according to the Met Office. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, expressed his concern: "Of particular concern is a prolonged spell of heavy rain over or close to Shetland during Tuesday."
Andy continued: "A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued. We are also monitoring the potential for a period of strong northwesterly winds, especially for Orkney and perhaps also into parts of the Moray and Aberdeenshire coast."
"We will continue to assess the need for weather warnings, so please keep up to date with our latest forecasts and warnings for your area."