UK Snow: Maps show where Brits will feel biting -1C ahead of Arctic blast

Sub-zero temperatures are set to last at least 30 hours as an Arctic blast sweeps the nation - bringing snow, rain and icy winds, with one area set to bear the brunt

Spine-tingling temperatures are set to sweep the UK ahead of a 30-hour-long Arctic blast - with new weather maps revealing exactly what areas will be pummelled with snow, rain and -1C winds.

According to the latest data from WX Charts, parts of the country will plunge to below freezing on November 7, with chilly weather creeping in from the evening of November 6 and lasting until midnight on November 8. Some Brits will face temperatures as low as -2C, as per the weather agency's predictions.

Impacted areas include most of Scotland, Wales and Devon, but northwest Scotland looks set to bear the brunt as it braces for a snowfall of "2cm every hour." Areas including Wick, Inverness, and Aberdeen are among those in the firing line.

It comes as several UK towns were warned to prepare for a 150-mile-long snow blast as early as the Halloween weekend. Brits in northwest Scotland can expect to see some local areas blanketed in snow, including Talmine, Tongue, Lairg, Ullapool, Dingwall, Garve, Fort Augustus, and Mallaig.

In Wales' Ceredigion, the wind chill is set to plummet to lows of -4C. Other regions bracing for the blast include Herefordshire, Lincolnshire and Cumbria. Meanwhile, Scotland's Cairngorms National Park will see temperatures dropping to a bone-chilling -10C. The icy chill is due to a jet stream from the Arctic, adding to an already unsettled picture for the UK.

The Met Office's long range weather forecast from October 29 to November 7 spoke of the arrival of frost and fog, which may be slow to clear. Breezier conditions and outbreaks of rain will likely hit the far north and northwest, with potential to spread farther south later in the week. The forecaster said this will allow "some colder air to filter into parts of Scotland with perhaps some snow over high ground", adding: "Otherwise, high pressure will tend to dominate for much of the rest of this period across more southern, and perhaps central, areas, with a continuation of drier than average conditions likely."

Weighing in on November's snow prospects, the BBC's Weather team said: "Friday's outlook may provide a little more clarity regarding the patterns that will prevail at from the beginning of November. At present, the long-range weather prediction models are still showing conflicting trends.

"Conditions are likely to turn more unsettled and windy for the rest of this week, with temperatures dropping sharply. The outlook for next week has become milder and a bit calmer, with occasional dry spells, although there is still a risk of colder conditions breaking through at some point later next week or so."