Arctic Blast to Bring Substantial Snowfall to the UK

A substantial amount of snowfall is expected to hit the United Kingdom as an Arctic blast sweeps through the region. The Met Office has issued a warning stating that temperatures could plummet as low as -11C, with the possibility of disruptive snowfall. Hampshire and Suffolk experienced temperatures as low as -5C and -4C respectively this morning, while the village of Tyndrum in Scotland recorded the coldest temperatures at -7C. This colder-than-average weather is expected to persist over the weekend due to the influence of high pressure systems.

The UK‘s national weather service predicts that a more northerly wind and Arctic influence will descend over the UK on Sunday. This could potentially bring about disruptive snow during the middle to latter part of next week as warmer Atlantic air pushes in from the southwest. The details of this snowfall are still uncertain at the moment, but some areas may experience substantial snowfall.

The drop in temperatures has been noticeable in recent days, with Aviemore in Scotland reaching a low of -11.1C on Tuesday. However, the coldest night this winter so far was recorded in Altnaharra, also in Scotland, with temperatures dropping to -12.5C on December 3. The Met Office’s head of situational awareness, Will Lang, mentioned that there will be a resurgence of cold weather over the weekend, affecting the entire UK by early next week.

Initially, this Arctic blast will bring more showers to the coastal areas, gradually turning into snow for many regions, particularly in the northern parts of the UK. The weather forecasting website WXCHARTS supports the Met Office’s forecast, predicting temperatures as low as -11C in Scotland next Wednesday, and slightly below freezing in Northern Ireland. England and Wales will experience relatively milder temperatures, although still dropping below 0C.