Weather maps indicate a sharp November chill could bring sub-zero daytime temperatures to 56 counties across England, Scotland and Wales, with parts of Scotland potentially falling as low as -5C.
The forecast shows a deep freeze heading for the country around November 11 and November 12, with temperature anomaly maps shading much of the UK in deep blue. The charts, from WXCharts, show temperatures as cold as -2C and -1C for parts of northern England and Wales by midday on November 11, while the Midlands and the south see slightly warmer highs of between 1C and 3C.
Coldest Spots and Regional Variations
Norfolk is forecast to see the warmest temperatures at around 6C. Freezing conditions then creep in by November 12, with most parts of the country in minus temperatures, excluding the south-west where Cornwall and Devon could see temperatures between 4C and 5C.
Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands is forecast to experience the coldest temperature drops, at around -1C to -5C.
Counties Facing 0C or Below
As many as 56 counties could see daytime temperatures at 0C or below across England, Scotland and Wales. The affected areas include Northumberland, Durham, Cumbria, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire in England.
In Scotland, the list includes Sutherland, Ross-shire and Cromartyshire, Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, Morayshire, Banffshire, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Angus, Perthshire, Ayrshire, Buteshire, Dunbarton, Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, Kinross-shire, Fife, Renfrewshire, Wigtownshire, Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Midlothian, East Lothian, Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Selkirkshire, Roxburghshire, Dumfriesshire and Kirkcudbrightshire. In Wales, Monmouthshire, Powys, Gwynedd and Wrexham are also forecast to face freezing temperatures.
Outlook for November
It comes as the Met Office has said “more unsettled or changeable conditions” are on the cards as the UK heads into November, with foggy periods maintaining cold temperatures.
