The swing in the weather comes after forecasters warned a once-in-a-250-year weather event is underway that could bring with it bitter wintry conditions.
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According to forecasters, parts of the country could be hit by bitter conditions set to roll in from the Atlantic tonight. Due to this colossal band of weather, the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice following the gales which hit most of the UK on Thursday morning. The worst of the wintry conditions will be centred around Scotland where yellow warnings are in place for today and tomorrow.
UK snow radar: Britain is bracing for high pressure from Iceland (Image: WXCHARTS)
Wednesday will bring cloud and showery rain to southern and central parts of England and Wales. The northern half of the country should stay dry. On Thursday the south east corner will have showers but the rest of the country will remain dry. Colder air will start to push back into the north with an increasing risk of wintry showers around eastern coastal areas. Friday could bring wintry showers to eastern England and Eastern Scotland but most places will be dry with sunny spells. Temperatures will be colder and Friday could have a hard frost.
THE UK will be hit with up to 10cm of snow as a cold blast of Arctic air sweeps in, bringing with it icy conditions and sub-zero temperatures this weekend.