Dust off your winter coats this week as weather maps show a blanket of snow heading towards the UK as Brits should prepare for icy temperatures.
An Arctic blast will sweep over the country on November 20 with many areas facing -1C temperatures, plummeting to -6C in some parts of Scotland during a 66-hour snow blitz, with snowfall predicted to be constant between 6am on Nov 20 to 12am on Nov 23, although not all areas will be constantly affected.
A thin band of rain will also make its way across England, plunging Newcastle, Manchester and the north of Wales into a brief period of rainfall.
The clouds of snow begin at the top of the UK in Scotland on November 20 with more blustery showers of snow making their way across England the following day.
November 21 will also see light patches of rain in areas of the east of England, stretching to southern areas of Manchester. Scotland’s coast may also see light showers, yet the majority of the UK can expect a chilly but dry week.
Weather maps from Metdesk show swathes of icy blue and purple across the country towards the end of the month, a contrast to the milder temperatures of autumn so far.
On November 22, the UK will be plunged into freezing temperatures with the highest figure being 2C in Norfolk. The south of England, Wales and Northern Ireland will see an average of -1C with Scotland facing an icy chill of -6C in some areas.
WX Charts predicts areas in Inverness and Aberdeen will see 5 cm of snow on November 21 with the rest of the UK seeing lighter showers.
The Met Office predicts a general trend towards more unsettled conditions for all parts of the country from November 20.
To start, there may be more unpredictable conditions towards the north of the UK whilst drier but cold conditions persist towards the south.
However, the Met Office predicts that as we head into December, a more unsettled and mobile picture will develop across all parts of the country. Temperatures will probably increase to a milder feel, with figures close to or a little above average overall.
Although, there will be some colder interludes throughout the next few weeks, especially in the north.
