Britain is braced for severe winter conditions as meteorological data indicates a dramatic temperature drop across multiple regions later this month.
Weather forecasters predict that the current mild autumn conditions will end abruptly, with mercury readings potentially reaching -5C in the worst hit areas.
Scotland is set to bear the brunt of the cold snap, with data showing the entirety of the Highlands dropping below zero.
Areas around Inverness could see temperatures plummeting to a bitingly cold -5C on November 19.
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The lowlands will also see a drop, remaining just above freezing at 1C around Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Newcastle and the borders will not fare much better, seeing the current muggy autumn temperatures sink to 3C later in the month.
The majority of England and Wales will experience marginally mild weather, with Manchester and the north seeing between 5C and 6C.
London and the south will also see a more measured drop, similarly waking up to 6C temperatures on November 19.
The UK is expected to see temperatures plummet to -5C later this month
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Northern Ireland will see temperatures of a slightly warmer 4C on November 19.
As well as a cold snap, some snowfall is also expected as part of the looming winter blast.
The affected areas range through Scotland's Central Belt through northern England's Pennines and Cumbria, extending into North Wales and the Midlands.
Manchester, Newcastle, and the Peak District may awaken to light snow coverage, whilst Birmingham, Cardiff, and Plymouth face wet conditions.
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The Scottish Highlands are set to bear the brunt of the cold snap
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The Midlands is also set to receive a mixture of sleet and rainfall rather than settled snow.
Snow will also fall on north Wales, particularly around Snowdonia, and the border regions of Northern Ireland by midnight on November 22.
Significant portions of Scotland also face the threat of freezing rain, a phenomenon where liquid precipitation instantly transforms to ice upon ground contact, creating treacherous surface conditions.
London appears likely to escape the worst conditions, remaining dry whilst the north and west endure the Arctic onslaught.
Meteorologists have also noted that the approaching weather front remains changeable.
Whilst current conditions remain mild, the approaching weather system's slow-moving nature, driven by a weakened jet stream, creates significant uncertainty regarding precipitation timing and extent across affected regions.
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