UK snow: Met Office warns Britain to be struck with 'substantial' snowfall amid -11C Arctic blast
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The UK has been cautioned by the Met Office that it is about to experience significant snowfall due to a drastic drop in temperatures, falling to as low as -11C.
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The temperature in Hampshire and Suffolk fell to -5C and -4C respectively this morning, which is anticipated to result in a resurgence of frigid weather throughout the weekend.
Yesterday, Tyndrum experienced the lowest temperatures in Scotland. The village reached a freezing temperature of -7C.
The weekend is likely to have below-average temperatures caused by the impact of high pressure.
Over the upcoming weekend, it is anticipated that temperatures will persistently stay cooler compared to the usual levels. This is because the presence of high pressure is causing an impact.
The lowest recorded temperatures for January 17th --- Blog section rewritten in free English: The weather report from January 17th shows the coldest temperatures recorded that day. These temperatures were noted as the minimum readings for that day. It is important to be aware of these temperature changes to prepare and take necessary measures to stay warm during harsh weather conditions.
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Over the last few days, temperatures have been decreasing significantly, causing Aviemore to reach a frigid temperature of -11.1C this past Tuesday.
The organization called the Met Office said that the temperature in the Scottish Highlands earlier in the week was not the lowest it has been this winter.
On December 3, Altnaharra, which is also located in Scotland, marked a temperature of minus 12.5 degrees Celsius.
Talking about the decrease in temperature, Will Lang, the head of situational awareness at the Met Office, mentioned that the extremely cold weather will return over the weekend and affect the entire UK at the beginning of next week.
On January 21, we will be providing you with an overview of the winter season.
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At first, this implies that there will be a rise in the number of showers present near the shorelines, with a growing chance of snowfall for numerous locations, especially those up north.
The website WXCHARTS seems to share the same negative prediction as the Met Office when it comes to weather forecasting.
The forecast estimates that Scotland may experience a drop in temperature to -11C on the upcoming Wednesday, while Northern Ireland may see the mercury dip just below freezing point.
It is anticipated that England and Wales will have a slightly warmer climate than Scotland, however, the thermometer is still expected to fall below zero degrees Celsius.