Temeratures could plunge in the UK over the coming weeks as an Arctic chill sparks a period of bitterly cold weather. It follows a weekend where many Britain experienced hot weather that saw the mercury rise to the mid-20Cs.
However, the latest weather maps from WX Charts, which uses MetDesk data, have turned icy blue at 6am on Monday, September 22, with temperatures dropping as low as 1C in some areas. According to weather the maps, it could be as cold as 1C in the Scottish Highlands and just a degree ot two higher in surrounding areas. Meanwhile, there will be low temperatures of just 5C in Glasgow, Ayr and Carlisle. The mercury could also drop as low as 6C in Inverness and Dundee at the same time, while it will be 9C in Newcastle.
Temperatures will then remain low at 6am on September 23. A map from WX Charts shows lows of 1C in Inverness, 2C in Edinburgh and 3C in Newcastle.
Parts of England will also see chillier conditions, with lows of 4C in Plymouth and 6C in Birmingham. Temperatures are expected to drop to 10C in London at the same time.
The five coldest cities at 6am on September 22 will be Carlisle, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinbugh and Ayr. The five coldest at the same time on the following day will be Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle.
In its long-range weather forecast for the UK, which runs from September 22 until October 6, the Met Office says there will be “changeable” weather with areas of low pressure towards the north of the UK. The forecaster expects there to be some “chilly nights” over the periods with some wet and windy weather. There is also the possibility of hail and thunder in some areas.
The Met Office forecst states: “Areas of low pressure are likely at times, especially towards the north of the UK.
“These will bring spells of rain and showers, some of which are likely to be heavy with a risk of hail and thunder, and some windy conditions, especially if any deep lows form.
“Some drier, more settled spells are also likely, perhaps more particularly early in the period when higher pressure may be more dominant, especially towards the south.”
It adds: “Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average overall, although chilly nights with some fog patches are possible when and where skies are clear and winds light.”
