UK climate alert as ‘brutal’ snow vortex to hit with temps plunging to -2C

Brits are set to shiver as a “brutal” snow vortex is predicted to hit the UK, with temperatures expected to plummet to a bone-chilling -2C.

Weather boffins have their eyes on a dramatic drop in mercury levels as we edge into next month.

It looks like Wednesday, October 2, will be a particularly nippy one, with WXCharts forecasting a fierce cold snap hitting spots such as the Highlands, Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, where temps could nosedive to between -2C and 0C.

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Snow lovers rejoice places like Cairngorms, Ullapool, Inverness, and Fort William are prepping for a flurry, and even the Lake District might see a sprinkle of the white stuff.

Chipping in with his expert opinion, weather guru James Madden from Exacta Weather said: “Yesterday and overnight also brought the first heavy snow showers and settling snow of this week across the ‘highest’ ground in Scotland /ski resorts.”

He went on to say: “Some additional and non-significant wintry weather could also develop across the highest ground once again throughout the early hours of tomorrow in parts of the Cairngorms and the Nevis Range.

Overnight Thursday and throughout much of Friday will then bring an even greater risk for some more notable snow across these regions as unsettled conditions coincide with the colder and optimum temperature for snow in these parts.”, reports the Mirror.

“Nevertheless, these are some great early signals for the ski resorts this year and our upcoming winter, especially when September has now brought multiple snow events to these parts (one earlier this month, one yesterday, possibly early Thursday before the risk of something more notable on Friday)”.

“It could also turn rather cool and autumnal towards month end, coinciding with unsettled conditions pushing in off the Atlantic to deliver a relatively early wintry blast that could bring snow in September to the ‘highest’ ground and ski resorts in the north of Scotland.”

According to the Met Office, England and Wales are set to experience bouts of rain moving southwards today and into Friday, with some heavy and potentially thundery showers. In contrast, clear spells will be paired with patchy frost and showers up north, accompanied by strong winds.

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