“Temperatures will be around average for this time of year”.
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Experts warn it is just the beginning of weeks of storms ahead – with more snow, gales with torrential downpours forecast into December.
The jetstream will still be right across central parts of the United Kingdom for the new week and that means more cloud, rain and strong winds as weather systems are steered across the country from the Atlantic.
“We could see up to 1.6ft of snow this weekend over the Scottish Highlands with gales around western coasts and even along Channel coasts so rough sea crossings”.
“Gales are likely with a risk of severe gales in the north and west”.
Temperatures in the north will dip to around -2C (28F) overnight this weekend will chilly winds making it feel closer to -5C (23F).
The unsettled weather shows no sign of abating with gales and snow forecast for the weekend.
Northern Scotland could be faced with up to 19 inches of snow by Monday, while heavy rain threatens to cause flooding in England.
Further south, it will be milder with some sunny spells and scattered showers – mainly in the southwest.
Although snow will be confined to Scotland, meteorologist Leon Brown said: “A strong and active cold front moves South East on Friday”.
“The front then moves over the Midlands and the southeast in the late afternoon and evening with a colder night to follow”.
He said: “Saturday starts cold and bright over central and eastern areas but will rapidly go downhill as strong winds and showery rain spreads quickly from the west with further snow over the higher ground in central Scotland”.
GALES reaching up to 70mph and heavy snow will sweep parts of northern Britain today, with the Met Office issuing a series of weather warnings.
“The winds in association with this are expected to be very gusty and whilst the strongest winds are likely to be around coasts exposed to the westerly or south-westerly winds, some strong gusts are also expected inland”.
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Staying very windy with gales tonight.
