The UK has seen its coldest night since March, as a cold snap follows hot on the heels of flooding from Storm Claudia.
Temperatures dropped to -7C (19.4F) in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands on Saturday night, the lowest since March 20, according to the Met Office.
It’s set to get colder at the start of the week, with the weather agency raising the possibility of snow ahead, and a “marked wind chill” expected across much of the country.
Storm Claudia brought heavy rain across the south of England and Wales, with a major incident declared in Monmouth over the weekend after severe flooding.
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According to the Sky Weather team, by early next week, daytime temperatures will be around 10C (50F) lower in parts of the south.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley said that the high pressure to the northwest “will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic”, bringing with it “much colder conditions than of late”.
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He added: “There will be widespread frosts across the UK, with temperatures dipping as low as -7C in places next week, and daytime temperatures staying in single figures across the country.
“Couple this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked wind chill. This will be a notable change in our weather after a prolonged spell of above-average temperatures.”
Mr Holley also warned, “It is possible warnings may be issued for snow and ice at times”.
Cold weather warnings next week
For Sunday itself, the Met Office advised people to “grab the big coat” in preparation for chillier weather, and despite a “murky start” across the south, a “brighter day for all” with “lots of sunshine” and a “dry end to the weekend”.
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency issued a cold weather warning for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday.
The cold weather alert is in place from 8am on Monday until 8am on Friday. It covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West and Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Flood warnings follow Storm Claudia
Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has warned that flooding will continue throughout the weekend as the remnants of Storm Claudia move south.
As of 10am, 28 flood warnings and 91 alerts are in effect in England.
Natural Resources Wales has imposed four severe flood warnings amid fears there may be danger to life.
The government body also said that river water levels on the Monnow reached record levels, exceeding those recorded during Storm Dennis in 2020 and Storm Bert last year.
