Temperatures have plummeted across the UK with further freezing weather expected. Some parts of the nation are now braced for heavy snowfall, with one city expected to be hit by a 37cm barrage of snow.
According to the latest weather maps from forecaster WXCharts, 37cm of the white stuff will settle in Inverness by 9pm on Friday, January 9. Meanwhile, London could see 8cm of snow and Manchester could be hit by 7cm. In Newcastle, there is expected to be 5cm of snow, while Glasgow is braced for 3cm.
The mercury is also expected to drop well below freezing in some areas on January 9. At 6pm, the temperature in Inverness could be as low as -7C, while Dundee could be set for conditions of -5C.
In England, temperatures are expected to be hovering around the 0C mark at this time. Places including Newcastle, London and Manchester will all be around freezing.
A third map from WXCharts shows the majority of the UK covered in purple, indicating cold and wintry weather conditions. Separately, the Met Office expects Atlantic frontal systems to bring spells of rain and snow to central, northern and eastern parts of the nation.
In its long-range forecast for the UK, which runs from Friday, January 9 until Sunday, January 18, the forecaster states: “A changeable period is expected, with Atlantic frontal systems occasionally affecting the UK, bringing spells of rain, likely preceded by snow in some areas, more especially central, northern and eastern parts. Some significant snowfall is possible in places, particularly on northern hills.”
The Met Office is also expecting frost and “wintry showers” to develop across the period. Coastal areas are warned to expect the worst of the cold weather.
It comes as a number of amber snow warnings remain in place across the UK. The Met Office has also issued separate yellow warnings for snow and ice as we head into Monday (January 5).
The forecaster is warning of widespread travel disruption as wintry weather hits large parts of the UK. They are warning people to expect travel delays as some vehicles and passengers could become stranded.