Five areas of Britain set to be slammed by polar blast

05 October 2024 , 17:42

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Five areas of Britain set to be slammed by polar blast

Temperatures are soon going to tumble - from the balmy 18C recorded by the Met Office on Friday in Santon Downham, Suffolk, to freezing in places, including across Perth and Kinross

October’s temperatures are set to take a sharp nosedive - and forecasters say it could result in snow across several areas.

The wintry weather is expected as a result of Hurricane Kirk, currently barrelling its way across the US. The major category 4 storm, is currently producing winds of 145mph (233 km/h). It will remain a major hurricane over open waters for the next few days.

And five areas will bear the worst of the brunt of the conditions. Birmingham Live reports that these include parts of the West Midlands conurbation and a senior meteorologist also understands most of Wales, the Cotswolds, Hampshire and the Lake District may see flurries.

His analysis new maps from WX Charts emerged and show a dark purple formation across the British Isles. This further indicates icy cold conditions, optimum for snow, and the WX Charts team is also confident of a covering across higher ground in the Lake District.

Meteorologist Jim Dale said: "It’s the cold backside of ex-hurricane Kirk, which by then may have become Storm Ashley." He said the impact of this will be wintry weather across some UK regions on or around Friday October 11.

According to Mr Dale, five areas will bear the worst of the brunt of the conditions. Birmingham Live reports that these are: 

• Most of Wales
• Parts of the West Midlands
• The Cotswolds
• Hampshire

• The Lake District

But the Met Office this week told the Mirror that, while it will be colder in mid-October, significant snowfall is unlikely. It contrasts the thoughts of Mr Dale, who works for British Weather Services.

The mercury will plunge from Friday’s high of 18C, recorded by the Met Office in Santon Downham, Suffolk, to single digits across the UK, and freezing in some places. Yet, the Met Office believes snow is only possible across the Scottish mountains between Wednesday October 9 and Friday October 18.

Its long-range forecast reads: "Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to quickly turn colder with showers, and the colder weather (perhaps some snow on Scottish mountains) will most likely gradually work its way south. 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 during the following week with temperatures returning to around average."

David Wilson