New UK weather maps show where it might snow with temperatures set to plummet

A new weather map shows non-stop snow will fall for 72 hours in the UK - with temperatures set to plunge to -10C in some parts of the country

Parts of the UK are set to be covered in snow for a continuous 72 hours, with temperatures also predicted to drop to -10C, warn weather forecasters. New maps from WX Charts depict a dark purple mass across the British Isles, indicating a plunge into sub-zero temperatures as early as next week.

Forecasts, backed by Met Desk data, also suggest that snow is imminent for several towns and cities, likely falling over a span of days. Weather expert Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, described the upcoming snowfall as "one to watch" due to the dropping temperatures.

The anticipated whiteout is expected to blanket areas including Wales, Birmingham, the Cotswolds, and extend down to Southampton, while the Lake District and Pennines are predicted to bear the brunt of the snowy onslaught. In the meantime, the north of England and Scotland will experience bitterly cold temperatures dipping below zero, with some regions facing icy blasts as low as minus six degrees.

Similarly frosty conditions are forecasted for the west of England, Wales, and Ireland, with the map's purple section signifying temperatures plummeting to as low as -10C. According to WX Charts, peak snowfall is expected around October 11.

Weather guru Jim Dale reiterated that it would be "one to watch,", reports the Mirror. He explained: "It's the cold backside of ex-hurricane Kirk, which by then may have become Storm Ashley. As it moves through England and Wales and out into the North Sea on October 11 and October 12, that cold air surges in behind giving the potential of some temporary wet snow, especially over higher ground. However, long ways to go with the steerage on all of that and strong winds/heavy rain from that system are likely to be the first points of concern."

Meanwhile, the Met Office’s latest forecast warns of an unsettled week ahead for Brits: "An Atlantic low pressure system will drift eastwards across the UK through the first part of next week. This will bring widely unsettled conditions, with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy and persistent at times, especially over hills. Strong winds are possible too, with exposed and windward coastal areas prone to the strongest winds."

It continues: "The theme of low pressure will continue to dominate the weather for the rest of the week, with showers or longer spells of rain. There is a possibility that a deeper low pressure system, ex-Hurricane Kirk, will move close to the UK around mid-week, bringing further spells of wet and windy weather. Alternatively, this system could remain to the west of the UK. However, the theme of unsettled weather is expected to prevail."