The UK is set to see “unseasonably cold” conditions over the next few days, with patchy rural frost developing by Thursday night, forecasters have said.
Overnight temperatures will tumble and Friday is likely to be the coldest morning, the Met Office predicts.
Cold Arctic air is arriving over the next few days leading to below average temperatures and a chance of snow on the highest peaks in Scotland.
Met Office spokesman Johnathan Vautrey said temperatures for most of the week will be 4-6C below average.
“Many of us will see temperatures in the mid-teens – around 13-14C – whereas normally at this time of year it would be at least 16-18C, if not closer towards 19-20C in the far south east, places like London,” Mr Vautrey said.
Why is it set to be so cold for the time of year❓
Cold Arctic air is arriving over the next few days
Friday morning will be the coldest because high pressure is also building and winds will fall light, allowing more heat to be lost overnight pic.twitter.com/5WmyPG21RI
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 10, 2024
But temperatures will feel even colder and “more like single figures” for a lot of places due to strong winds.
The forecaster said Thursday into Friday is likely to be the coldest night of the week, as temperatures in rural areas could drop below freezing.
“We could see some patchy frost developing in rural areas across all nations of the UK, particularly Scotland,” Mr Vautrey said.
“For people waking up on Friday morning it could be quite a shock to the system as they’re walking out of the door.
“There is a small chance of some snow falling over the highest mountains of Scotland, but you’ll have to hike quite a way before you see any snow.”
The Met Office said the cold spell is not expected to last too long and temperatures will start to climb back up towards average by the weekend.
