Temperatures tonight could plummet to a staggeringly low -15°C (5°F) in parts of rural Scotland as arctic conditions sweep across Britain.
Met Office forecasters say arctic air from the north, combined with clear and calm conditions overnight, form the ‘perfect ingredients’ for a bitterly-cold night ahead.
The mercury will plunge in parts of rural Scotland, says the Met Office, making it colder than parts of Siberia as an area of high pressure in the west draws in cold, arctic air.
Forecaster Alex Burkill told MailOnline: ‘It’s going to be very cold indeed. Calm conditions could see it get as cold as -14°C (6.8°F) or -15°C (5°F) in parts of rural Scotland — a harsh frost is likely.’
A woman wraps up warm as she walks through the streets of London where the temperature is dropping
Londoners and tourists are wrapping up warm ahead of a cold snap that will see freezing arctic air plunge down across Britain
Parts of Northern England, Wales and Scotland are also expected to endure bitingly-cold temperatures — especially where these is still lying snow
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for ice in parts of Northern England and Scotland ahead of the cold snap arriving
Met Office forecasters say arctic air from the north, combined with clear and calm conditions overnight, form the ‘perfect ingredients’ for a bitterly-cold night ahead
Met Office forecasters say arctic air from the north, combined with clear and calm conditions overnight, form the ‘perfect ingredients’ for a bitterly-cold night ahead. Pictured: Seaham Harbour in County Durham this morning
The mercury will plunge in parts of rural Scotland, says the Met Office, making it colder than parts of Siberia as an area of
The mercury will plunge in parts of rural Scotland, says the Met Office, making it colder than parts of Siberia as an area of high pressure in the west draws in cold, arctic air. Pictured: Seaham Harbour, County Durham this morning
A black Toyota RAV4 ended up on its roof following a two-car collision in Horseheath, Cambridgeshire where temperatures remain in the low singles
Britons will wake up to a cold morning tomorrow, too but it the day ahead is looking to be a ‘fine’ one, added the forecaster
Parts of Northern England, Wales and Scotland are also expected to endure bitingly-cold temperatures — especially where these is still lying snow.
Britons will wake up to a cold morning tomorrow, too but it the day ahead is looking to be a ‘fine’ one, added the forecaster.
‘There will be a lot of sunshine about and, for most, it will be a very sunny but cold winter’s day,’ said Alex.
‘Temperatures will perhaps feel a little bit colder than today – around 7°C (44.6°F) in the south and 2°C (35.6°F) to 3°C (37.4°F) in the north – but some places could be around freezing.
Cars are left stranded after flooding from Storm Eleanor left London into disarray. Two men are pictured observing the chaos
In the aftermath of Storm Eleanor thousands of homes remain without power and a clean-up operation is under way after widespread flooding in parts of the country. A man is pictured wading past his car after the Thames burst its banks in London
Cars are pictured sitting in floodwater after the River Thames burst its banks at high tide in west London yesterday
Floods to the big chill: Powrthcawl in South Wales is pictured being battered by huge waves as Storm Eleanor runs its course
After Storm Eleanor battered the UK this week, this weekend brings an Arctic blast with ice cold temperatures and frost
The Met Office also issued weather warning for ice affecting North East England and parts of Scotland from 5pm tonight through to 10am tomorrow, highlighting that there is a ‘chance that injuries could occur from slips and falls on icy surfaces’.
It comes as NHS England urge people to stock up on medicines, check on vulnerable or elderly neighbours and get the flu jab, after winter pressures put strain on the health service.
Unseasonably cold weather will rise back to around average again for most of the UK on Monday and into the working week.
Forecaster Alex Burkill said the weather will become more ‘unsettled’ around Wednesday and through the second half of the week.
Bitter Arctic air and sharp frosts are to hit Britain over the weekend and into next week as the country prepares to wrap up warm. Snow fell on a cottage near Carrshield in Northumberland yesterday
A gritter spreads salt along a road in Northumberland this morning. Storm Eleanor has now passed but forecasters are warning of an Arctic blast about to hit the UK
Temperatures could plunge to as low as -12C as Britain braces for a big chill. Snow fell in County Durham today
Across the country, day time should see sunshine. But as the nights draw in temperatures will plunge to well below freezing