Wales set to be insulated from the ‘polar blast’
WALES looks set to be spared the worst of a predicted ‘polar blast’ due to hit the UK – but temperatures are still set to drop to single figures this week.
While much of the country has enjoyed a mostly mild autumn – notwithstanding the battering several areas took during Storm Callum earlier this month – forecasters have now warned of a sharp drop in temperatures.
And the chill could last for several weeks, the Mirror reports, with meteorologists saying temperatures could be “mostly below normal” until November 17.
But while the “polar blast” could see sub-zero temperatures in some parts of the UK it appears Wales, while becoming colder, looks set to avoid the worst of the chill.
Describing the current outlook for the UK as a whole Met Office forecaster Sarah Kent said: “After mild temperatures it will be time for woolly jumpers and hats. Winds turn to the north from Thursday, bringing cold polar air and much cooler temperatures across all parts by the weekend.
“There could be snow lying on high ground at the weekend, with temperatures low enough for wintry showers mainly in the north Pennines, north-east England, and Scotland. If the wind direction changes other areas could be at risk.”
Wales seems set to be spared the worst of the weather but temperatures are nevertheless expected to drop to single figures.
Looking at this week’s forecast, the wind will pick up in Wales with today being a windy day in many parts of the north.
According to the Met Office: “Patchy rain will affect northwestern areas at times. It will be largely dry elsewhere with some sunny spells and overnight fog patches.
“It could be rather windy on Tuesday but feeling rather warm in any brightness.”
The week will start off with highs of around 14C (57F) but will quickly drop throughout the week. Saturday is looking like the coldest day with highs of around 9C (48F)and lows of 4C (39F).
Looking at the weather forecast for the following week, the Met Office says: “Much colder weather will establish itself across all parts by the end of Friday.
“The cold feel will be exacerbated by strong northerly winds, touching gale force in parts of the north and northeast. These will blow in plenty of showers, turning wintry, especially across the high ground of northern Britain, but perhaps to lower levels at times in the far north.
“Widespread overnight frost is likely, with icy stretches where showers have occurred.
“It will then become drier from the northwest into the following week, although spells of rain could affect the east and southeast for a time before a more generally changeable pattern develops as we move into November.
“Generally it will be staying on the cold side with further overnight frost.”