THE Met Office is forecasting snow for next week as a low pressure system sweeps in and parts of the country set to “quickly turn colder”.
Brits are in for a spell of unsettled weather thanks to the aftermath of Hurricane Kirk with most parts likely to be hit with wet and windy weather.
It comes as the last remnants of the hurricane cross of the country towards the end of next week, having crossed the Atlantic.
While the hurricane will have lost its strength by the time it reaches these shores, it is expected to remain as a “moderately deep low pressure system”, the Met Office said.
That low pressure system is also predicted to bring with it some snowfall, according to the forecaster.
In its long-range forecast, between October 8 to October 17, the Met Office said there will be a period of “unsettled” weather next week with “frequent bouts of wind and rain associated with areas of low pressure”.
The south is expected to see the worst of the rain before it spreads more widely across the UK.
Temperatures are also predicted to take a tumble with the coldest places likely to see some snow.
These are expected to be the more mountainous regions of Scotland, such as the Highlands, the forecaster said.
The forecast says: “Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to quickly turn colder with showers, and the colder weather (perhaps some sleet/snow on Scottish mountains) will most likely gradually work its way south following the clearance of ex-Kirk.
“A more settled interlude is then possible, but further spells of wind and rain, again with a focus across southern areas, are likely to arrive from the west towards the end of the period.”
While its further long-range forecast, covering October 18 to November 1, says: “A continuation of low pressure systems tracking in from the Atlantic is the most likely scenario for the rest of October.
“This means wet and windy weather at times, especially across England and Wales, but with a suggestion that Scotland and Northern Ireland may be more likely to see longer breaks in the weather, and more in the way of drier spells.
“It is possible that these drier conditions could be seen more widely later in the month as higher pressure further north extends southwards for a time.
“This would also bring an increased chance of overnight fog and frost.
“Temperatures will tend to be close to average overall in the south, but probably below average in the north and northwest.”
Sunday October 6 - Tuesday October 8
The Met Office says: “Rather humid on Sunday as a band of rain, at times heavy, spreads eastwards through the day, before turning to a mixture of sunshine and showers for Monday and Tuesday.”
As for today, it will be dry with plenty of sunny spells for many after a chilly start.
It will be cloudier in the far west with some patchy rain, particularly over Northern Ireland and western Scotland, where it will also be breezy.
Overnight, western parts will be windy and cloudy with patchy rain.
Elsewhere, it will be dry with light winds and clear skies although there is a risk of patchy mist, fog and frost by dawn.
Saturday is expected to be another dry day with sunny spells for most.
Cloudy and patchy rain will linger over Northern Ireland and western Scotland which will become heavier as it reaches western England and Wales by the evening.
