The Met Office says temperatures will “drop sharply” later this week, with conditions feeling “raw and chilly”
Parts of the UK could be hit with snow this weekend(Image: Getty Images)
The Met Office has told parts of the UK to “be prepared” for flurries of snow as temperatures are set to “drop sharply” later this week.
The weather agency says “cold arctic air” is set to sweep over the UK after Storm Benjamin moves away.
Yellow weather warnings remain in force as the storm, named by Meteo France, drifts eastwards across the UK. Exposed coastal areas in eastern England are set to experience the biggest impacts, with heavy rain and wind forecast across eastern regions.
As the storm passes, the Met Office says temperatures will plunge, with “brisk, strong winds making it feel particularly raw and chilly as we head into the weekend”.
The weather agency also says there is a “reasonable chance” of sleet and snow in northern parts of the UK, particularly over the Scottish Highlands and Grampians.
“Further south, the risk is much lower, but isolated pockets of frost are possible where skies clear and winds ease,” it added.
Snow and hail could hit Scotland overnight on Saturday, October 25(Image: The Met Office)
The Met Office says temperatures will remain “below average” over the weekend, reaching high single figures or low double figures. Wind will also make it feel colder, especially in northern and eastern Scotland, the weather agency warns.
Temperature maps show highs of 11C in England on Saturday (October 25), 10C in Wales, 8C in Scotland and 8C in Northern Ireland, with similar maximum temperatures on Sunday (October 26).
Weekend weather forecast
The Met Office says Saturday will start with a chill with temperatures dipping low enough for frost to form, in both rural areas and even some towns and cities.
Widespread frost could hit the UK as temperatures drop(Image: PA)
Scotland, Northern Ireland and coastal parts of Wales and southwest England are set to bear the brunt of the cold wind and frequent showers.
“While any sleet or snow is unlikely to be heavy or disruptive, it is not unusual for this time of year, and those heading to the hills or mountains should be prepared,” the Met Office said in a blog post.
Sunday morning is forecast to bring another frosty start, before a new weather system sweeps in from the northwest, bringing cloud, rain and slightly milder air.
