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The British will be hit by rain, snow and freezing temperatures in a “roller coaster” weather cycle next week, according to meteorologists.
The Met Office has said the temperature will be significantly lower on Thursday compared to Wednesday, dropping as much as 7 ° C (12.6 ° F) in all areas of the UK.
Weather warnings are also in place as “heavy and prolonged rains” are expected to cause flooding in parts of north-west Scotland on Tuesday.
The Environment Agency had 25 flood warnings in England on Sunday afternoon, extending from the southwest coast of Cornwall to the northwest in Carlisle.
A snow spell could also be seen in the mountainous regions of North West England and Scotland.
The week will start mild for many in southern parts of England and Wales, with temperatures rising to an unusual high of 17 ° C on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a “former tropical storm” impacting the Mediterranean.
Tom Morgan, a meteorologist with the Met Office, said: “Next week will be kind of a roller coaster ride with an unstable period of time on the way.
“It will be quite mild Monday through Wednesday, especially in the southern regions, and it will be much brighter and drier than what we have seen over the weekend, although the rain will keep coming and going.
“It’s a different story for the rest of the UK, which will be considerably colder and wetter, with up to 150mm of rain expected in the mountainous regions of Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.”
Morgan advised people living in these areas to “check” the Met Office website in advance to take necessary precautions in the event of potential flooding that could lead to delays in public transportation and damage to buildings.
By Thursday, all parts of the UK would have experienced a significant drop in temperature, with highs in London forecast to drop by about 7 ° C in one day.
Morgan added: “What we will see on Thursday is a lot of wind and severe storms, and even some snow in the mountainous regions of Scotland, which could create very unpleasant conditions.
“Southern England could also become quite icy when a low pressure jet stream begins to descend from Scandinavia dragging the temperature to a maximum of 9 ° C.”
