An 800 mile-wide torment is set to cast a chilly spell and see monster winds of up to 70mph sweep in on Thursday, and it could be followed by snow and bone-chilling temperatures of -6C
Britain faces a horror run to Halloween(Image: PA)
Britain faces a horror run to Halloween with a 70mph tempest threatening to be named Dracula-inspired Storm Bram this week. And it could be followed by snow and bone-chilling temperatures of -6C next week during school half term.
An 800 mile-wide torment is set to cast a chilly spell and see monster winds of up to 70mph sweep in on Thursday, with the worst in western parts.
BBC Weather warned of a battering and said autumn’s second storm could be named in honour of Dublin-born Dracula writer Bram Stoker. It said: “Swathes of very strong winds are possible from a deepening low pressure during Wednesday and Thursday, with rain for all areas.
An 800 mile-wide torment is set to cast a chilly spell
“Storm Bram could be named before the month ends. Colder north-westerly winds follow into the weekend, with showers turning wintry over higher ground in the North and also in the following week, with more strong winds at times.”
The Met Office will name Storm Bram when an Atlantic weather system has potential for amber warnings for wind, with rain impacts also considered.
The storm could be named in honour of Dublin-born Dracula writer Bram Stoker(Image: Pictures From History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
STV weather presenter Sean Batty added: “It could be a real spine-chiller just before Halloween. Temperatures below -5C are possible in the Highlands, with cities’ first frosts.”
Meanwhile, winter’s first snow is forecast for the weekend and into next week on higher ground in the North.
Spooky fog and frost are also expected with night temperatures plunging down to -6C in Scotland, -2C in northern England and near freezing in the South.
The Met Office will name Storm Bram when an Atlantic weather system has potential for amber warnings for wind, with rain impacts also considered(Image: Getty Images)
Families on half term have been warned they face pumpkin patch shivers next week as daytime highs reach around 10C.
And more stormy spells and downpours are forecast, threatening trick-or-treaters next Friday.
A Met Office forecaster said: “An unsettled weather pattern is likely to dominate the UK this week, with heavy rain and strong winds expected as a deep area of low pressure crosses the UK later in the week.
“The weekend looks showery and cooler, with the following week seeing showers or longer spells of rain across many parts.
“Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly below normal.”
