An Arctic blast is poised to bring frigid nights to Britain next week, potentially colder than Iceland. A northerly wind is expected to bring in cold Arctic air across the UK, prompting the UK Health Security Agency to issue cold health warnings. The Met Office has also implemented yellow severe weather warnings.
Snow radar: Temperatures could plunge to -2C in Scotland (Image: WXCHARTS) This may well pep up the winds for a time and bring some more persistent wet weather in places. Then, with the air turning a touch colder still, Saturday will be another day of sunshine and blustery showers, with more areas potentially seeing a wintry flavour to them as well.
Brian Gaze at the Weather Outlook added snow could strike in Scotland as early as tomorrow.
Hs forecast for this week said: Tomorrow is looking wet in most of the UK and the rain turns heavy at times.