UK set for 'three inches' of snow with temperatures plunging to -2C

The UK faces three inches of snow and a -2C cold snap within days, with the first week of November earmarked as the next date of white stuff in the country. Scotland in particular is braced for as much as 8cm to fall as we head deeper into winter and towards Christmas.

WX Charts show that northern eastern areas of Scotland are set to be hit with snow on Friday (November 8) with up to 8cm (3 inches) of snow to fall in parts of Inverness at a rate of around 1cm per hour. The maps and charts are projected using Met Desk data.

At times, the mercury could drop to as low as MINUS 4C, the maps show, as projections predict the UK will be turning a hue of icy blue and white amid shivering temperatures and plunging mercury on the thermometer as we head into the penultimate month of the year.

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Jim Dale, a meteorologist with British Weather Services said: "We may see a cold plunge after a lengthy period of dry and sedate weather. Snowy conditions are possible for the north and the Grampians. It looks like a straight arctic blast. However, it needs to be carefully observed as it is a long way from now."

The current BBC Weather outlook for November 4 onwards explains: "During early November high pressure may persist or reoccur over north-west or western and central continental Europe, and low pressure systems is likely to approach to some extent from the central North Atlantic. Temperatures could therefore remain slightly above average, along with drier and more settled weather, with high pressure lingering near the UK or returning.

"However, during this period wetter and windier conditions could prevail as a more active North Atlantic pattern is also possible. In this scenario temperatures would continue to rise and become even milder towards mid-November, coinciding with a stronger south-west to westerly flow."