Cold weather forecast as UK hit by Arctic freeze with -2C as far south as London

The UK is set to be hit with an Arctic freeze next month, with -2C forecast as far south as London. Netweather has predicted sub-zero temperatures to sweep across Britain next week. In Scotland on May 7, it will be above freezing in the north (Wick) and north-east (Aberdeen, Inverness).

But the rest of the country including Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Fort William will be between 0C and -2C. Northern Ireland (Derry, Belfast) will similarly sit between 2C and-2C. England (London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle) and Wales (Cardiff, Conwy) will be colder, between 0C and -2C.



It will be coldest in the centre of the country (Birmingham, Oxford) and above freezing along the coasts, and also in Merseyside and South Yorkshire. However, The Met Office said of the period: “Following a widely fine and very warm spell through the week, temperatures are most likely to return back closer to average from the north during Friday. “Whilst a little rain is possible during this transition, most areas remaining largely dry.

Largely fine but cooler conditions are then most likely over the weekend. However, likely cloudier and breezier at times across some northern areas with a chance of rain. “Into the following week, conditions will probably turn more changeable overall, with dry, settled periods interspersed with some spells of wetter weather.

This will bring some showers or longer spells of rain at times, which could be heavy and thundery in places. Temperatures will likely be around average.” Today: Outbreaks of rain continuing across northern and western Scotland today.

Elsewhere, early mist and fog clearing to sunny spells. Feeling warm in the sunshine for many, with light winds. Tonight: Outbreaks of rain becoming confined to the Northern Isles tonight.

Elsewhere, dry with clear spells and light winds. Some mist and fog patches forming. Turning chilly in the countryside.

Tuesday : A fine and dry day ahead, with plenty of sunshine and any remaining rain soon clearing from the Northern Isles. Feeling very warm, with light winds Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Dry, warm and settled through this period, with temperatures well above the seasonal average. The low risk of some heavy showers or thunderstorms developing later Thursday and into Friday.

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