Weather forecast UK – Exact date SNOW will batter Britain as brutal Arctic Blast sends temperatures plunging to -7C

SNOW will batter the UK over the coming days as an Arctic Blast sends temperatures plunging as low as -7C.

Up to 20 inches of snow are predicted to fall in Scotland starting from Sunday, with the icy weather moving further down the country over the following days.

By Tuesday London and the rest of southern England will see snow meaning the entire UK should have experienced some snow by the middle of next week.

the Met Office has said shots of Arctic air will hit our shores this week – “meaning much colder and wetter weather”.

The weather agency tweeted: “Are you noticing the change in temperature? Several shots of Arctic air are on the way to the UK later this week as the jet stream dips southwards bringing much #colder and wetter weather.

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