How Britain braces for cold snap in just daysMuch of the UK will be shivering in single figures as autumn's presence makes its presence felt over the weekend and into next week.
The temperature will begin to drop slowly. starting around Wednesday, and then on Thursday and Friday temperatures will drop to lows of around 1C in northern areas such as Cumbria and the Pennines.
In other parts of the country, London you can expect temperatures around 9C, while Birmingham, Manchester And Leeds Temperatures are expected to be around 5°C, according to WXCharts forecasters.
However, while the cold snap may come as a bit of a shock after such a mild start to the month, there is good news for those hoping to see warmer weather return: just over a week after the cold snap, temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s Fahrenheit.
The latest long-term forecast sees temperatures in the 20s and 22sC (68s and 72sF) across much of the South and Midlands on Tuesday 24 September, with London and Birmingham expected to see their highest temperatures around 6pm on Tuesday evening.
Ahead of the more pleasant weather, daytime temperatures will also remain above 10°C for much of the week, dropping into single figures at night, with many places seeing temperatures in the 7-8°C range.
Meteorological Bureau also predicted a similar weather shift, in its long-range forecast for September 14-23, which said: “It is likely to be quite cloudy with heavy rainfall and potentially strong winds in northwest areas on Saturday, while more southerly and eastern parts will be somewhat drier and brighter. By Sunday, this wetter zone of weather is likely to move further south into more central areas, with showers then moving to the northwest.
“Confidence is low early next week but there is a chance of rain or showers in places, particularly in the west and northwest, ahead of a trend towards high pressure near the UK from midweek, leading to a more blocked pattern thereafter. After a cool start to the weekend, temperatures will return to near normal by mid-September, possibly above average in some places from late next week.”
Looking further ahead, they also expect: “Temperatures will generally be close to normal, perhaps a little cooler at times, particularly in the northwest, with the possibility of occasional warming in the south and east.”