Snow is forecast to blanket parts of Britain later this month, with weather maps showing temperatures plunging to 0°C on October 25 as arctic conditions hit multiple regions. According to WXCharts, the icy blast will move northwards by evening, with Scotland expected to bear the brunt of the snowfall.
Inverness, Fort William and Portree could see up to 10cm (almost four inches) of snow. Temperatures are predicted to drop to 0°C in Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Wick, while Newcastle, York, Yorkshire and Middlesbrough will experience a minimum of around 2°C.
Southern areas such as London, Birmingham, Gloucester, Southampton and Plymouth will see more moderate weather, with temperatures between 9°C and 11°C, but heavy downpours and unsettled conditions are expected.
The Met Office's extended forecast from October 24 to November 7 states: "This period is likely to see changeable conditions across the UK with low-pressure systems tending to dominate. Showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, perhaps heavy in places. Temperatures will probably be close to normal."
BBC Lead Weather Presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas noted that while October snow is rare in the UK, it is not unheard of. She recalled that in October 2008, snow fell as far south as London, with up to 3cm lying across parts of southern England.
