THE BIG CHILL

BRACE YOURSELF! WINTER FINALLY HERE AS WIND AND SNOW TO BATTER UK

SNOW is set to fall tomorrow, as Arctic air currents send temperatures plunging. The Met Office said ‘prolonged periods’ of snowfall are possible in higher parts of Scotland, northern England and Wales after the jet stream dips southward, bringing cold and wet weather. The mercury could drop to zero at night in many areas, while even

London and the south-east will see a chilly 6C during the day on Saturday.

Grahame Madge, of the Met Office, said there was ‘no sign’ of snow in lower areas in England and Wales – but added: ‘Never say never.’

Meanwhile, incoming ‘very windy weather’ could delay public transport, close roads, damage buildings and cause power cuts.

Yellow wind warnings are in place across Scotland and Northern Ireland tomorrow – extending to the whole of the UK apart from London and the south-east on Saturday.

‘We’ve got an unsettled period of weather over the next few days, with wind warnings out,’ said Mr Madge.

‘There is an increasing signal of snow at higher elevations.

‘Indications suggest areas above 200m in Scotland have the highest chance from Friday.

‘There may well be temporary spells in other areas across northern England and Wales, like the Pennines and Snowdonia, though this is unlikely to be heavy enough to settle.’

Mr Madge added: ‘Friday and Saturday, though bright and clear, will be quite cold with a chance of more prolonged periods of snow at higher levels, but we’re not anticipating anything at lower level.

‘Though not exceptionally cold during the day, many places could drop to around freezing overnight.’