The Met Office has predicted sleet could fall later this week as weather maps show temperatures plummeting across the UK.
Cooler temperatures will teeter towards freezing by the end of the week, with WXCHARTS forecasting lows of -5C in the Scottish Borders region.
Saturday will see temperatures drop across northern parts of the British Isles.
However, England and Wales will witness similar drops the following day.
Cooler temperatures will teeter towards freezing by the end of the week, with WXCHARTS forecasting lows of -5C in the Scottish Borders region
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London will fall to as low as 0C over the weekend as parts of Wales plummet to -3C.
A wind chill effect will likely make temperatures feel even colder.
Cooler conditions come as the Met Office warns of an increased risk of snow and sleet.
Looking ahead to later this week, the UK’s national weather service said: “Turning colder and more unsettled on Friday and Saturday, with heavy rain in some places.
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Temperatures will drop over the weekend
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“A risk of sleet and hill snow, possibly reaching lower levels.”
However, before witnessing a dramatic drop in temperatures, Britons will witness more rain.
England’s Environment Agency has issued 38 flood warnings and 107 flood alerts, having removed a further 41 in the last 24 hours.
An additional two flood alerts were issued in Wales, Natural Resources Wales has said.
Colder temperatures will hit Scotland on Saturday
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In its weather forecast tonight, the Met Office said: “Rain and drizzle for many, with heaviest of the rain in western Scotland, northern England and Wales.
“Turning heavy in the southwest later. Clearer spells develop for the north later.”
Looking ahead to Thursday, the UK’s national weather service added: “Rain in the southeast, with drier spells further north.
“Showers in the west which can turn wintry in the north and on high ground. Drier towards the northeast.”
