UK weather forecast: Snow likely as temperatures to plunge across UK
'It will be a bit of a shock to the system,' Met Office says
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Your support makes all the difference.Britons will receive a "shock to the system" this week with temperatures set to plummet following a period of warm weather.
An icy blast of northerly wind is likely to bring with it flurries of snow and sleet in parts of northern Scotland.
Temperatures are also unlikely to rise above 10C further south, according to the Met Office.
Londoners enjoyed a sunny Saturday, with temperatures rising to 21C but the upcoming weekend will be far chillier in the capital.
"It will turn a lot colder as we head towards Friday and the weekend and the wind turns more northerly," a spokesperson from the Met Office said.
"We might see some sleet and wet snow in northern areas."
"Snow showers are likely on high ground in Scotland, the Lake District and even on hills in north Wales."
The Met Office added: "It will be a bit of a shock to the system because it's been fairly mild recently and there will be a considerable drop in temperature."
However, the snow is unlikely to settle.
"Some places will see snow or sleet showers and some won't," the spokesperson said.
"There will be no snow further south, but there will be a noticeable drop in temperature – perhaps as low as 8C or 9C – a big drop considering temperatures were as high as 21C in parts of the south over the weekend.
"Temperatures will be below average - going from above average at the moment."
The UK enjoyed unseasonably warm weather this month, with 10 October the warmest October day in seven years, when temperatures hit 25C.
Milder weather is expected to return by the end of the month.
Additional reporting by agencies
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