Weather maps in Britain have turned an ominous blue and purple as an avalanche of snow and rain is likely to cover parts of the country in the coming days.
Maps from WXCharts show that heavy rain and snowfall are possible on November 30 in Scotland as well as in parts of England.
Temperature levels will go below the freezing point to -5C in many parts of Scotland like Inverness, Portree, and Fort William.
Areas like Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester, and Plymouth will be witness to rainfall up to 20mm along with the wintry conditions.
A long-range forecast from the Met Office between November 29 and December 8 suggests: “Colder than average conditions overall continue to be most likely overall. Winds are likely to often be from the north, with a mixture of cold, quiet periods and some more showery episodes with rain, sleet and possibly hill snow.
It adds: “Any sleet and snow showers would be most likely to affect northern and eastern coastal districts.
“There remains a chance of more widespread snow spreading up from the south during at least the first part of this period, should this occur strong winds or even gales are possible across many parts, especially the south.
“Colder weather could persist throughout, however towards the end of the period there is an increasing likelihood of an upward trend in temperatures as new areas of cloud and rain attempt to move in from the Atlantic.”
Jim Dale, a meteorologist with British Weather Services previously told Express.co.uk: “A taste of winter incoming; just the start of it but with more to come in the medium term. Snow limited to the mountain of Scotland at first; likely a little more universal through first part of December. Watching an already wintry Scandinavia for what it may deliver our way as the weeks unfold.”
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Harris said: “Early next week, following a brief more unsettled interlude, we expect to see a return to widely cold but quiet conditions.Some rain, or showers, are likely to affect some parts of the east coast, and these could turn increasingly wintry over higher ground areas towards the middle of the week.”
He added: “It does look as though there will be a trend towards something more unsettled, as areas of cloud and rain attempt to move across the UK. At present, the most likely outcome beyond mid-week is that rain from the west slowly moves east, with snow possible over higher ground, and a continued risk of showers over eastern parts.
“However, there is a chance that a more active weather system arrives from the southwest, which would bring more widespread rain, stronger winds, and the potential for more significant snowfall should the air over the UK become sufficiently cold ahead of it.”
