Exact date temperatures set to fall by 15C hours after mini heat bomb - UK weather maps

Temperatures in the UK could drop by as much as 15C after a mini heat bomb, weather maps show. Highs could reach the teens on October 29 before a rapid plunge.

According to WX Charts, parts of England will see temperatures climb to around 17C. Wales, meanwhile, is expected to face milder conditions of between 13C and 15C, similar to Northern Ireland.

In Scotland, the Highlands will see temperatures around 10°C. The Central Belt and Borders may reach the low teens.

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But, according to The Mirror, a dramatic chill will sweep in by next weekend. Temperatures in the Scottish Highlands will plunge to around -4C and around the zero or low single figures elsewhere.

The cold snap coincides with the clocks going back, making it feel like the depths of winter. In much of the UK, temperatures will fall below 10C, with the northwest of England likely to see readings below 5C.

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Adding to the wintery outlook, the Met Office has indicated the potential for snow over high ground in its long-range forecast for the next 10 days. It is not yet known if the Midlands will escape the frost as their isn't a long-range forecast specifically for the region.

But the local outlook for Tuesday to Thursday read: "Mainly dry during this period. Variable amounts of cloud and occasional sunny intervals in places. Fog is possible where skies clear overnight, locally stubborn to clear. On the mild side."

The UK-wide long-range forecast from October 31 to November 9 read: "Following the introduction of some colder air to many areas at the start of this period, with the potential for snow showers in at least northern Scotland, high pressure looks to be the dominant feature during the first part of November. The main uncertainty is in the position and orientation of the high which will determine whether the UK remains in a relatively cold air mass or whether somewhat milder conditions return.

"Given the presence of high pressure, overnight frost and fog are more likely than normal, with temperatures perhaps more likely to be below average overall. Towards mid-November, there are hints that the high pressure may relax its grip on the UK, allowing rather more unsettled conditions to become established."