Cold snap predicted for week ahead as February takes a chilly turn
Met Office morning weather forecast
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A blast of cold air from the north is expected to bring snow back to the UK next week as temperatures are expected to plummet.
Experts warned that snow will fall in Scotland and even potentially down south as cold air dubbed the “Troll from Trondheim” makes its way over the country from Norway.
Temperatures will fall as low as 0C in parts of Scotland towards the end of next week, according to the Met Office weather map, as February takes a cold turn.
Jim Dale, Senior Meteorological Consultant at British Weather Services told The Independent: “We haven’t got to end of winter yet and next week will be colder. There will be snow in Scotland and the north and potentially in the south.”
In its long-range forecast, the Met Office has also said there will be some hill snow over the weekend and that “there is a chance colder conditions could start to feature” in the second week of February.
Met Office weather forecast for Saturday
Temperatures on Saturday look to be mild for most of the UK as the mercury hovers between 8C to 11C for most of England.
Further north, temperatures drop as low as 5C in parts of Scotland, with the higher temperatures reaching 7C.
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Weekend weather forecast:
The weekend is going to be a mixed bag with scattered showers and breaks of sunshine, the Met Office forecast shows.
Southern regions can expect a blend of patchy rain followed by brighter intervals, while the northern areas will encounter blustery showers. The northwest might face prolonged and heavy rainfall,
Here’s the full forecast:
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UK weather forecast for Friday
The day is set to start on a mild but cloudy note with temperatures climbing higher than the previous days, the Met Office forecast shows. Residents in the west and northwest can expect intermittent rain throughout the day, while brighter intervals are expected in the east and the sheltered areas on the lee side of hills.
Despite the cloudy conditions, temperatures are forecast to remain “very mild”, adding a touch of warmth.
But some gales are expected in parts of Scotland over the higher grounds, the forecaster says.
Friday morning temperature forecast
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