Weather maps from WXCharts indicate that temperatures across the UK are set to plummet to as low as -2C in the daytime across at least 24 areas, including parts as far south as Leicestershire in the Midlands.
This cold snap follows the recent passage of Storm Austen and Storm Boelo, which brought fierce winds and torrential rainfall to many parts of the country. Two people have died in accidents linked to the storms, including a young man in Mill Hill, north London.
Wet Start to the Week
The weekend was particularly wet, especially in western areas. On Monday alone, 22.2mm of rain fell across Cardiff, and parts of Somerset saw severe downpours. Flood alerts associated with these downpours, most of which concern parts of the east coast of England, remain a concern.
However, the primary worry thereafter will be the quickly falling temperatures, especially across Scotland. According to the weather maps, the mercury will reach -2C across the Inverness area. Even Yorkshire and Manchester could witness temperatures tumbling to between 1C and 2C.
Met Office Long-Range Forecast
The Met Office's long-range forecast between November 1 and 10 reads: "Pressure is set to build in the vicinity of the UK as we move into early November, with a lot of dry weather as a result."
"Cloud amounts will be quite variable with weak fronts bringing a focus of cloud, and possibly light rain at times, but there is no significant bias to where these are favoured. Within the high pressure, some places, perhaps more likely towards the east, will likely see overnight and morning fog, which at this time of year could take a while to clear and where it lingers, it will remain chilly."
"Otherwise, temperatures generally fairly close to average for most during this period. Winds will generally be light, although stronger for the coastal north at times."
Areas Forecast to Experience Lows of 4C or Colder
The areas expected to see the worst of the first bite of winter include Sutherland, Ross-shire, Nairnshire, Morayshire, Banffshire, Aberdeenshire, Invernesshire, Perthshire, Argyllshire, Stirlingshire, Dumfriesshire, Ayrshire, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, and Lincolnshire.
