Snow is forecast to hit six UK areas on Thursday morning, 12 November, as temperatures plunge, according to the latest Met Office predictions and weather charts.
Northern regions of Scotland could experience up to 4mm of snow per hour tomorrow morning, with the hardest-hit locations anticipated to be in the north and north-east of the country. Temperatures are also predicted to remain five or six degrees Celsius above freezing.
Met Office Forecast for Thursday
The Met Office UK prediction for Thursday stated: "A noticeably chillier day under northerly winds, breezier towards coasts. Wintry showers continue to feed into the far north, but elsewhere it will remain largely dry with plenty of sunshine."
The national weather service also noted that tonight (11 November) rainfall and powerful winds will continue, particularly in northern Britain.
Cold Health Warning Issued
Health authorities have announced the first cold warning of the season as temperatures are predicted to tumble later this week. Weather experts have forecast temperatures to drop below typical levels by Thursday and Friday, with frost and icy winds anticipated across portions of the nation.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced a yellow cold health warning for the North West and West Midlands from 9am on Thursday until noon on Saturday.
Areas Likely to See Snow
The Met Office has warned that by Wednesday, chillier conditions will start pushing into northern regions, with snow showers anticipated in northern Scotland during the overnight period from Wednesday into Thursday. The colder air mass is then set to sweep further southward across the UK throughout Thursday and Friday.
Areas likely to be hit by snow on Thursday morning, 12 November, include Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, Morayshire, Banffshire, Aberdeenshire, and Perthshire.
Advice for Homeowners
The development comes as households are being urged to protect their kitchen appliances as the UK has been hit with the first cold weather warning of the winter season. Jade Golding-Gault, an appliance expert at AO.com, has urged homeowners to take simple steps before the frost sets in, starting with washing machines positioned against poorly insulated outside walls.
She said: "The transfer of cold water to your machine could cause damage to the insides of the machine if temperatures become more extreme and pipes start to freeze. If this sounds close to home, you should consider wrapping your washer's hoses with pipe insulation to give them some protection from the cold."
