UK snow maps shows exact time bone-chilling -3C Arctic freeze will blast Britain

Shocking weather maps have revealed the exact time the UK will be hit by a brutal blast of Arctic air, bringing bone-chilling conditions and the risk of snow to some parts of the country

New weather maps have revealed a chilling forecast for the UK, with temperatures expected to plummet to -3C this weekend and some areas bracing for snow. The maps by WX Charts show a band of freezing air hovering over most of the UK at 6am on Sunday.

Scotland will be particularly affected, with areas like Inverness and Wick potentially experiencing a bitterly cold night of -2C. Other surrounding areas, such as Edinburgh and Aberdeen, may struggle to get above freezing.

Further south, northern parts of England, including Newcastle and Manchester, could see temperatures plunging to as low as 0C. Snow is also forecast for some areas of Scotland later on Saturday, exacerbating the already icy temperatures.

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Fort William, Glencoe, and the surrounding areas are at the highest risk with up to 10cm/hr expected. Meanwhile, areas to the south and east of Inverness could see a maximum of 1cm/hr over the weekend.

Fortunately, all other areas of the UK and Ireland will manage to avoid the snow. Earlier this week, the Met Office issued its long-range weather forecast for the UK, revealing that mid-October will likely bring bands of cloud, rain, and strong winds, reports the Express.

As high-pressure systems begin to dominate, frost and fog during the nights are expected, as well as significant differences between daytime and overnight temperatures.

Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey has issued a warning about the upcoming cold snap, commenting: "For everyone, we're going to be feeling rather cold."

He noted that the UK has been under the influence of Arctic air, which is set to persist, advising: "Over the last day or so we have drawn in quite a bit of cold air from the Arctic and that is sort of staying with us right throughout the weekend, so most of us will need a little bit of a coat on around at times."

However, Sunday may offer some relief with reduced rainfall, though the chill will remain. Vautrey added: "For everyone, whilst it will be drier than Saturday, it is certainly going to be feeling quite, quite cold out there."

In contrast, milder temperatures are expected in much of England, especially the south. Devon, Cornwall, and Southampton are predicted to escape the sub-zero temperatures, hovering around 3C.