Temperatures are set to plummet in London this week as the first cold snap of winter arrives. Met Office forecasters have warned overnight temperatures could be as low as -2C on Friday (December 1), while the mercury won't climb above 3C on Saturday.
A yellow weather warning is in place along the entire eastern coastline of the UK, while another warning covers Devon, Somerset and Dorset. The Met Office says some roads and railways will be affected by the wintry showers and cool conditions as 5cm of snow is expected in some places.
A spokesperson said: “There is the chance of widespread overnight frosts for much of the UK in the coming days and a risk of snow to northern Scotland and parts of northeast England. With the UK sitting in cold air from northern Scandinavia the weather is turning much colder for the rest of this week and the start of next week with daytime temperatures struggling to get above single figures and overnight temperatures staying below freezing for much of the country.”
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Despite the cool conditions, London is set to generally enjoy clear sunny skies between Thursday and Saturday. Next week the mercury will climb slightly as forecasters predict cloudy weather and highs of 7C.
The Met Office says these milder conditions should remain in place for the first half of December, although this is coupled with the potential for more rain.
London & South East England weather forecast
Today:
A cold and start with some frost in places. Any early morning fog will clear through the morning, leaving a fine afternoon with sunny spells and a chance of some showers in the far east. Feeling cold with light winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight:
Clear skies overnight which means it will be turning very cold with a widespread sharp frost, and some icy stretches possible. Mist and freezing fog patches possible too. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
Thursday:
Another cold and frosty start but largely dry with some autumnal sunshine once mist and fog clears. Perhaps the odd shower in the far east. Feeling cold in the breeze. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Largely dry with some early morning mist and fog around at times. Feeling cold with overnight frosts and showers in the far east, perhaps falling as sleet over high ground.
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