Exact date UK to drop to freezing 0C revealed as new weather maps turn Arctic white

The 0C chill is expected to set in around mid-November, with freezing conditions gripping central Scotland and parts of Wales, while the Midlands is forecast to see the warmest temperatures still

A new set of weather maps can be seen turning Arctic white as a 0C Polar ice bomb grips the country.

Freezing weather is expected to sweep through the UK on November 16, around two weeks from now, with patches of rain in tow. Temperatures will plummet down to 0C in central Scotland, including Glencoe and Glasgow, and in Anglesey and Conwy in Wales. In the rest of the two countries, the mercury will hover between 1C and 2C.

England won't be quite as bone chilling, but will still be incredibly chilly with Plymouth and Canterbury in the south seeing lows of 3C to 4C. In Newcastle, Carlisle, Manchester and Sheffield in the north, temperatures will bottom out between 4C and 7C. The Midlands and Northern Ireland will be the warmest part of the UK with the mercury between 6C and 8C.

Downpours will accompany the chill in some areas, with rain sweeping in from the southeast and moving northeastwards. The south coast of England and central Scotland will be worst hit.

According to the Met Office long-range forecast, Brits are in for weeks of "unsettled" weather. It says: “After a relatively settled start to November, around mid-month there will probably be a change toward more unsettled conditions for a time. This means an increased chance of periods of wet and windy weather for parts of the UK, perhaps more so in the south.”

However, the national forecaster admitted it has "low confidence" in how the rest of the month plays out. It added: "Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, although some colder interludes are possible."

The agency recently gave its verdict on whether or not we're in for a white November this year. The national weather and climate service said some parts of the UK, including northern and eastern areas, could experience some snow showers at the beginning of next month. However, forecasters said any snow will likely be confined to high ground in the north, as it usually happens at this time of year.

According to the latest forecast for the first part of November, temperatures could turn much colder for a brief period, with more unsettled weather developing in the second half of the month. The long-range forecast from Sunday, November 3, to Tuesday, November 12, says high pressure is likely to dominate.

This means the weather will be mainly dry and settled, especially in southern areas, the Met Office said. However, in the north, particularly the far north and northwest of Scotland, are more likely to experience unsettled conditions and periods of rain.