UK weather: First frost and snow will end November warm spell
Wet and windy week could end with first frost for many
Your support helps us to tell the story
As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.
Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election
Andrew Feinberg
White House Correspondent
Temperatures will dip to 0C across Britain by the weekend as the first snow of the season falls in the highest parts of the country.
The Met Office said the unseasonably warm weather will finally come to an end in the course of a wet and windy week, which should bring the first frost for many.
Yellow weather warnings are in place for the eastern half of the south coast from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning, with heavy rain likely to cause some flooding and disrupt road and rail journeys.
Strong winds are expected thoughout the week, with potential to see gusts upwards of 60mph in far northeast Scotland and the Northern Isles.
Met Office forecaster Craig Snell told The Independent: “We are beginning to see a bit of a change, hence temperatures are going back towards normal for this time of year.
“We’re seeing winds come in from the West, it's still not drastically cold but colder than it's been and by the weekend we should see a frost.”
Mr Snell said much of the country was due to see its first frost of the year, though Scotland and southwest England have woken up to a frosty morning at least once in recent weeks.
Snow is expected though unlikely to land anywhere but the peaks of Scotland’s mountains the Pennines, Mr Snell added.
He went on: “Over the next few nights we probably will see temperatures hovering around zero in the northern half of the country.
“Then on Friday night going into Saturday morning, with the exception of the main cities like London and Birmingham, a lot of people will see temperatures hovering around zero or minus one.”
However, Mr Snell said, this weekend's weather will be something of a "flash in the pan" as the likelihood of frost will drop next week.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments