UK set for 'blue' weather shift with six towns and cities worst-hit

Snow maps have turned blue as cold weather sweeps the country - with a 0C temperature snap bringing Polar and Arctic air. New maps and charts from WX Charts show the weather taking a noticeable downturn in the UK as we head deeper into November.

Maps from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show temperatures falling to 0C on Sunday 17 November. The places which will be worst-hit and bear the brunt of the conditions include, in Scotland, areas like Glencoe and Glasgow, and in Wales, places like Anglesey and Conwy.

There will also be some snowfall as we head towards Christmas, particularly in the Lake District, Pennines, and swathes of the Highlands and central Scotland. The reports come despite BBC Weather meteorologists promising a "mild" middle portion of November.

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In its forecast, it states: "It doesn’t look like European high pressure is going to go away any time soon and it could strengthen again for a while. So the wettest weather could return to northern and western areas of the UK, with a drier trend for southern and eastern regions. This should also mean that temperatures will be above average overall.

"Confidence is low, however, and high pressure could subside southwards again just enough for more widespread unsettled weather during the latter part of November. It could shift westwards a little as well, which would mean a drop in temperatures but just to seasonably cool levels, with no substantial cold on the cards."

The Beeb adds: "High pressure will dominate weather conditions through at least the next couple of weeks. That will mean a lot of dry weather, especially for southern and eastern areas, but Atlantic frontal systems will occasionally approach the UK. Although they will struggle to make inroads for a while, they will bring occasional wet and windy weather to Northern Ireland and Scotland.

"England and Wales will be dry for much of the time, but around mid-November unsettled weather could become more widespread for a while. Temperatures will mostly be above, or at least near to, the seasonal average."