Temperatures are set to rise by a whopping 23C in the UK after Britain experienced overnight tempertures of -10C. The latest weather maps, compiled by WX Charts using data from Metdesk, show that the mercury plummeted as low as -10C in Scotland on Wednesday night.
Elsewhere in the UK, the south of England also experience frosty -3C temperatures, while it was -2C in Wales and -6C in the north of England as the country continues to be gripped by an Arctic freeze.
The Met Office has predicted that from the weekend, the weather will turn milder, and the latest charts have revealed that temperatures will rise to a lovely 13C – which is a massive 23C jump from the icy -10C lows Britain has experienced over the last few days.
the south of England also experience frosty -3C temperatures, while it was -2X in Wales and -6C in the north of England as the country continues to be gripped by an Arctic freeze.
The exact date this will happen is on January 23 at around 6pm, withthe south of England and the Midlands experiencing the sharpest rise in mercury. Meanwhile it will reach up to 12C in Wales and the north of England, 11C in the south of Scotland as well as in the central belt.
However, everywhere north of Glasgow will fail to see the same rise. Aberdeen is expected to be 7C, while it could dip as low as 3C in some parts of the Highlands, which will still come as a welcome boost after experience Scandinavian weather conditions over the past week.
Predicting the long range forecast for the period between Monday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 31, a spokesperson for the Met Office said: “There is potential for strong winds to be across the country at first on Monday, especially in the north at first, but it will be much milder.
“Rain is also likely at first although potentially becoming drier for a time in the south. The milder than normal conditions seem most likely to persist through to the end January, with the greatest chance of unsettled conditions likely to be focussed across the north and northwest.
“However, in the the south and southeast some drier and more settled spells of weather are likely to develop, especially later in the month, when, although quite likely milder than of late, the chance of overnight frost and fog increases once again.”
Separate weather maps have revealed that on January 23 – when the UK is set to enjoy 13C temperatures as we head towards spring – there will also be some strong winds of up to 60km/h throughout the country.
Looking further ahead to the two-week period at the start of February, experts are predicting that an “increased likelihood” of high pressure will have a greater influence on weather patterns across the country. This will create a likelihood of “drier conditions”, forecasters say – but they stressed that it is hard to predict exactly where it will become established.
The long-range forecast for the period between February 1 and February 15 continued: “There is also a greater than normal likelihood of winds from the east leading to an increased chance, compared to normal, of cold spells.
“Whilst a drier and colder scenario is most likely during early February, there remains a chance of some milder interludes with spells of rain and strong winds, especially across the north.”
Thursday, January 18 until Monday, January 22
Headline:
Cold, dry for many, but with further coastal snow showers.
Today:
Further snow showers are likely across the north and west of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north and west Wales, Cornwall and eastern counties of England. Mostly dry and sunny elsewhere. Feeling very cold with brisk winds in the northeast.
Tonight:
Dry, clear and cold for many with a widespread frost. Further wintry showers across Scotland where there will also be an ice risk. Slightly less cold than previous nights.
Friday:
Rain and snow will affect Scotland on Friday with the snow becoming increasingly confined to high ground. Mostly fine elsewhere with sunny spells, but still feeling cold.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Turning mild, wet and windy through the weekend and into next week. Gales or severe gales likely on Sunday, especially in the northwest. Locally heavy outbreaks of rain at times.
