Met Office issues Scotland snow warning as 'Arctic air' to send temperatures plunging
dailyrecord.co.ukMet Office weather experts have forecasted the first snow of late 2024 with an Arctic blast set to send temperatures below 0C.
Scotland has welcomed a balmy and wet start to Autumn, with the mercury sustaining itself at around 20C as showers leave moisture hanging in the air.The combination of heat and rain provoked a massive storm front over the weekend, with systems depositing several inches worth of water over more than a dozen areas under a backdrop of lightning and thunder, reports the Mirror.The Met Office has issued a warning that the week ahead will see a major withdrawal from conditions that the UK has seen for months, with temperatures expected to plummet.
As snow appears for the first time in this half of 2024, the agency has warned that the mercury could plummet to zero and below.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, a Met Office spokesperson said the encroaching cold will set the stage for snow to fall in Britain, specifically over Scotland.They said: “A cold front sweeping south will introduce Arctic air to the UK, resulting in below average temperatures nationwide this week.
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