Sections of the UK are preparing for snow and wintry showers in the coming week as the ongoing cold spell persists.
The weekend witnessed temperatures falling below freezing throughout much of the country, and Tuesday is expected to reach lows of -8C (17.6F). The coldest temperature recorded this autumn was -7.7C in Shap, Cumbria, on Saturday morning.
Despite the anticipation of possible snowfalls, BBC Weather highlights an unusually high level of uncertainty in forecasts.
Tuesday night is predicted to bring frost across the nation, with temperatures ranging from -2C to -5C, potentially plummeting as low as -8C in parts of northern England and rural Scotland, according to the Met Office.
Last week, higher elevations in Scotland and northern England experienced snowfall, a typical occurrence for late November.
Oli Claydon, a spokesperson for the Met Office, stated that snow showers are expected along the North Sea coast, encompassing Scotland and northeastern England, starting Wednesday. However, he emphasized that any accumulation on the ground is not likely to be significant.
There’s also a chance of snowfall in southeastern England, including Hampshire.
The week is anticipated to begin with a cloudy and damp weather pattern, transitioning to sunnier spells, but later in the week, conditions are expected to become more unsettled, according to forecasts.
