Snow forecast this weekend as Met Office predict freezing temperatures

The forecaster has predicted temperatures as low as -2C in part of the UK

Freezing temperatures could hit the UK this weekend as winter is set to be well and truly on its way. Snow is expected to fall in some areas as the mercury plummets.

It comes after cold weather hit on Friday, October 11, thanks to an arctic blast rolling in from the north of the UK. And this weekend, parts of northern England and Scotland could hit -2C with snow falling on higher areas.

A spokesperson for Met Office said: “There’s a chance of a dusting of snow over the tops of the Scottish mountains over the next dew days, though this is entirely typical of the time of year.

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“That dusting of snow over the Scottish mountains will be part of a weather front that will bring some persistent rain to parts of western Scotland tonight and tomorrow, with a widely wet day for much of Scotland on Saturday"

Rain will hit many parts of the UK. The spokesperson added: "It's a different story in Scotland - plenty of clouds here and plenty of showers.

"Some of these will be turning heavy as sleet and snow over the Scottish Highlands," she continued. Elsewhere, though, plenty of bright autumnal sunshine after the cold start."

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