THE Met Office has revealed where snow will hit this week and warns of temperatures dropping to -5C.
Scandinavian cold air coming in from the east is expected to bring bitter gales to the UK this week.
Shoppers in Glasgow take on the rain as 30mm falls around some areas of Scotland[/caption]
A cold snap is set to hit the UK with some areas dropping to as low as -5C[/caption]
Glaswegians brace with brollies as the rain risks turn to snow[/caption]
From today, high pressure is set to move in bringing many regions dry weather, but not for long as a freezing winds are set to hit the UK.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “It’s worth being aware that despite a largely pleasant week ahead, there’s a good chance the UK will experience a dip in temperatures at the weekend and into next week.
“High-pressure is set to move in, bringing along with it easterly winds, low temperatures and an increasing risk of wintry hazards like snow and ice.”
It comes after mixed conditions kicked off the start of February, including sunny spells, and a scattering of rain and fog.
Downpours over the past few days have seen up to 30mm of rainfall around some areas of Scotland, affecting Newcastle as well.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued five alerts and two warnings in place yesterday in preparation.
Some 40 flood alerts and eight warnings were put in place across England as well.
Today eight flood warnings and 35 flood alerts remain in place, with six removed in the last 24 hours.
Areas expected to be impacted are clustered around the south, with Salisbury attracting a slew of warnings and alerts.
The showers creep up the UK and will also affect Reading, Oxford, Slough, and Luton with alerts spread across these regions.
The Met Office has flagged that land, roads, and some properties could flood and there could be travel disruption from today.
As the week continues Brits are expected to have a big “switcharound,” as per Meteorologist Alex Deakin, as the mixed weather conditions turn into a cold snap.
As the southeasterly wind ramps up there are warnings of wintry showers with temperatures dropping significantly overnight.
It should be a dry night with a patches of freezing fog in the southeast and chilly winds remaining in the north.
Temperatures drop as low as -5C in Belfast, -3C in Birmingham, -2C in Manchester and Cardiff, and -1 in London, Newcastle and Glasgow.
The forecaster said: “As the high shifts up towards Scandinavia it means the winds have completely switched direction.
“So we start with a Westerly wind and we’re going to end the week with more of an Easterly wind and that will bring colder air as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend.
“It is likely to turn quite a bit colder.”
From Thursday cold conditions are settling including overnight frosts and widespread settled weather.
The chance of Atlantic fronts appearing from the rest might bring the possibility of snow and Brits are told during this nationwide temperature drop they’ll probably spot some frost.
Northern and Western Scotland are most likely to see snow over on high ground with some showers across Northern Ireland as well.
