The UK is set to experience an extended period of wintry weather, with 192 hours of snowfall expected to begin in mid-November. Temperatures are forecast to tumble to a biting -6C across parts of the country, signaling the arrival of a prolonged Arctic chill.
Detailed weather models from WX Charts, utilizing Met Desk data, reveal that Scotland, the north-west of England, and the Midlands will bear the brunt of this cold spell. The Scottish Highlands could see temperatures drop as low as -2C (28.4F), with even colder readings anticipated in subsequent days.
By Monday, November 17, temperatures in Scotland, Cumbria, and Snowdonia, Wales, are predicted to plunge further—falling to around -3C, then dipping to -5C and -6C. This deep freeze is expected to continue through to Wednesday, November 19, with cold conditions persisting around -5C.
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A brief warming trend to -3C may emerge by Friday, November 21, but temperatures will plunge again to approximately -5C on Saturday, November 22, marking the eighth consecutive day of Arctic conditions.
These forecasts, derived from the advanced GFS modelling of the Met Desk, indicate a sustained period of freezing weather spanning eight days, challenging residents across the UK.
The Met Office has issued a forecast for November 11 to 20, highlighting an unsettled start with mild temperatures and widespread rain, especially in western and southern regions. Strong winds may accompany these wet spells. Drier intervals are likely to occur, mainly in the east and north.
Where skies clear and winds subside overnight, frost and fog will become common, with fog expected to lift slowly.
Mid-month is projected to bring a shift toward drier and cooler conditions nationwide, increasing the risk of overnight frost and marking the transition into a colder phase ahead.