Arctic blast will bring ‘slippery conditions’ across the UK and ‘harsh frost’

More downpours are expected towards the end of the week with people urged to be careful when walking. Forecasters from the Met Office say temperatures will be chilly too

An Arctic blast will bring slippery conditions across the nation, forecasters warned.

More downpours and “harsh frost” are expected towards the end of the week with people urged to be careful when walking. And it will be colder than last week with bone-chilling temperatures on the way.

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in parts of Scotland and northern England until Thursday (November 20), with sub-zero temperatures expected during the first cold snap of the winter.

Met office meteorologist Alex Burkill said cold air is coming from Siberia and crossing over to the UK.

He added: “With that cold air we have across us, no wonder we are going to see some sleet and snow mixed in with that as well.

“I’m not sure how much wintry stuff we’re going to see across the southern areas, mostly just falling as rain. Then once that clears away, we just have this brisk northerly wind that’s piling down, the Arctic air coming through.

“And because of the direction that that wind is coming from, it’s really pivotal to where we see further showery bursts of rain, sleet and snow. So yes, northern parts of Scotland seeing plenty, and also down the eastern side of England and eastern Scotland as well – plenty of these rain, sleet and snow showers.”

Temperatures for much of the UK will be down “a couple of degrees” today (Wednesday) plunging to lows of -1C in the south and -3C up north. On Thursday, northern areas are more likely to have sleet and snow with some showers across western parts.

And Scotland and the eastern side of northern England can expect snow, while Friday will bring widespread frost and a chillier night.

Mr Burkill added: “Watch out for some brisk winds, particularly towards the west, could be close to gales through both Wednesday and Thursday. That will add to the cold feel for many places, too.”

It comes after the UK enjoyed mild weather earlier this month with temperatures reaching the high teens before the polar plunge struck.

The warm continental air saw Brits enjoying similar conditions to holiday hotspots like Bodrum in south-west Turkey where the mercury hit 19C.

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