Winter will kick in soon, say forecasters(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)

Brits face icy chill as mercury rapidly plunges to a bitter -5C temperature change

The Met Office said it was a balmy 18.3C in Leeming, North Yorkshire on Monday - but the warm temperatures will not last, forecasters say as an icy wind drives cold air in

by · The Mirror

Brits should brace for a sudden icy chill as temperatures will quickly fall by around 5C, forecasters say.

Highs of 16C are forecast today for many regions, including Yorkshire and Humber, as Brits are set to enjoy a warm and calm day. It follows a pleasant Monday, during which the mercury topped 18C in Leeming, North Yorkshire.

The Met Office says it will stay mild throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday but temperatures are likely to fall quickly thereafter. They will plunge by as much as 5C - more than 30 per cent - by this time next week. Middlesbrough, for instance, will see the mercury reach 16C today but the temperature will sink to approximately 11C on Tuesday November 5, forecasters at Ventusky understand.

And it'll be even colder - into single figures - across parts of Scotland, including Perth and Kinross. The stark difference is because the wind direction will change - from westerly this week to a harsh easterly next week, bringing in cold air from the North Sea and Scandinavia. It was just 5C in parts of western Norway on Monday.

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The green hues denoe the colder temperatures, likely next Tuesday( Image: Ventusky)
Snow is unlikely but it will be signficantly colder next week( Image: PA)

The wind gusts will not be particularly strong but conditions will feel less mild as a result of the change. It has been especially mild, particularly across eastern areas of the UK this week. It was a balmy 18.4C in Boulmer, Northumberland, on Monday, the Met Office said.

Writing on its website, the Met Office recognises it will feel colder from next week, particularly during the nights. It warns of unsettled conditions later in November, including spells of heavy rain across the UK.

"After a relatively settled start to November, around mid-month there will probably be a change toward more unsettled conditions for a time. This means an increased risk of periods of wet and windy weather for many parts of the UK," the Met Office website reads.

Suggestions of heavy snow - reported in other publications - were quashed by the Met Office this week. Instead, Brits may see a slight dusting of wintry weather on hilly ground when the temperatures do drop next week.