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It’s turning colder ❄️👀 . Some parts of the UK will see their temperatures drop by ten degrees during the next few days – from 18 Celsius on Wednesday to 8 Celsius on Saturday – as warm westerlies switch to numbing northerlies. . Air from the Arctic arrives at the weekend and it will feel much colder everywhere, especially when compared to the milder-than-average weather we’ve had during recent days and weeks. There’ll be a widespread frost by Saturday morning and a pronounced wind chill, especially in the north. . However, despite it being the coldest weather since spring, most places will enjoy a crisp, sunny weekend. Inland areas across southern Scotland, England and Wales should largely stay dry and bright with just some patchy cloud. . Elsewhere, for Northern Ireland, the north of Scotland, West Wales and North Sea coasts of England, there’ll be showers, on and off, through the weekend. Mainly these showers will be rain and hail with the most frequent showers coming through during Friday night and Saturday. . It will be cold enough for a dusting of snow over the higher ground of Snowdonia, the Pennines, as well as some of the higher ground of Northern Ireland. Lower lying parts of the far north of Scotland could see a small amount of sleet or snow for a time early on Saturday but most of the snow showers in Scotland this weekend will be confined to hills above around 300 metres over the Highlands and Grampians. . Although this weekend’s cold spell will be a shock to the system following such mild recent weather, it’s not unusual to get Arctic winds, below average temperatures and snow showers in late October. In fact, the weather this weekend is not expected to be quite as cold as the late October cold spells of recent years such as 2012 and 2008. . . #itsgettingcold #cold #uk #england #ireland #wales #scotland #weather #comparison #weekendGales in the north and fine in the south for the beginning of this week! . Any rain will remain in the NW, so sunshine for the east and south. Especially gusty across eastern Scotland and northeast England. . The air will be mild, feeling pleasant in the sun, although local frost possible in the south with fog patches overnight. . Less windy in the north midweek. Cloudier towards the northwest, brighter towards the south and east. . A cold front through Thursday into Friday will eventually draw in colder air from the north. So a band of rain will sink south at the end of the week with showers to follow. . A bitter northerly wind will persist into the weekend with further showers of hail, rain, and the possibility of snow over the highest ground in the north. . Feeling bitter in the wind! . . Big thanks to @andreah1306 for this beautiful image 🙌🏻 . . #monday #weather #rain #sunny #wind #cloudy #week #weekaheadStunning Saturday sunrise captured by @al.bane.73 in Somerset this morning 🌅👌🙌 . #Mist and #fog across parts of England and Wales will be quick to clear to leave some warm sunshine ☀️☀️ Don't forget to share your photos with us using #loveukweather for a chance to feature 📸🤳. . . #sunrise #somerset #weather #sky #autumn #october #igdaily #nature #inspiration #happysaturdayStunning autumnal colours captured by @jayn.spain ...another fantastic share, thank you 🙌 . Don't forget to share your photos using #loveukweather tagging us in for a chance to feature. You may even see them on our presented forecasts ⛅☀🌈🌅 . Will there be a chance to get out and about this weekend? . 👇👇 . Friday night: Generally cloudy in the northern half of the UK overnight, with some outbreaks of rain. Clearer skies in the south, although mist and fog is likely by the morning. . Saturday: A sunny day in the south of the UK, and feeling fairly warm. Cloudier further north, with rain in the northwest, but a drier picture in the northeast. . Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Unsettled in the north, with wet and windy weather at times; most persistent in northwest Scotland. Elsewhere largely dry with variable amounts of cloud, but perhaps some rain on Sunday. . See our story for a link to a more detailed forecast. . . . #weather #weatheraware #forecast #autumn #colour #orange #october #season #outdoors #igdailyThis satellite image captured the fog in places this morning (as shown by the red colours). It was particularly thick in parts of East Anglia with a few very dense mist and fog patches. . Fog tends to be more of an issue in colder periods and can be a major travel hazard. It is far less likely to affect summer travel but can occur in spring and autumn - at the beginning and end of the main holiday season. Things to bear in mind when planning your journey are that fog can be very localised, so may not be apparent when you set off, and it can affect air travel and the roads in different ways. . The difference between mist and fog is visibility (how far you can see through it). If visibility is less than 1,000 metres we call it 'fog' and if visibility is greater than 1,000 metres we call it 'mist'. . Severe disruption to road transport occurs when the visibility falls below 50 m. . . Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast across our social channels and with our FREE APP (link in bio) . #weather #app #cold #fog #mist #weatheraware #forecast #satellite #map #autumn #october #latest #abstract #artNEXT WEEK - high pressure will bring more settled weather to many parts of the UK 🌥. . 👍📰 Good news for those who are off on half term! . Here's some more detail from the forecast section of our website: . UK outlook for Monday 22 October 2018 to Wednesday 31: . Monday will be dry and fine for many parts of the UK after a chilly and perhaps frosty start. However, across parts of Scotland spells of rain are expected. It will also be windy across the north with gales possible in the far north of Scotland occasionally. Thereafter, it is likely to stay generally changeable across northern areas through this period with spells of wet and windy weather interspersed with brighter and showery spells. Drier and brighter conditions are likely in the south, particularly in central and southwestern areas of England and Wales. Temperatures are expected to vary around average by day but some frostand perhaps also some patchy fog is possible overnight where skies are clear. . UK Outlook for Thursday 1 November 2018 to Thursday 15: . Generally unsettled conditions are expected during the beginning of November, bringing spells of wet and windy weather. The heaviest rain is likely across northern and perhaps eastern parts of the UK. The best of the drier and brighter weather is likely in southwestern areas, though some rain is still expected here at times. There are tentative signs that pressure will build across northern areas towards the end of this period, bringing a greater likelihood of drier weather here and also overnight fog and frost but confidence is currently low. Changeable conditions are then more likely across the south. On the whole temperatures are likely to be below normal, but some milder spells are likely in periods of wet weather. . #weather #outlook #autumn #October #November #UK #halfterm #forecastArchives
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