A cold snap is set to hit the UK this week(Image: PA)

Exact date London will feel like -2C as Arctic blast sweeps country ahead of snow

As people around the UK begin to brace themselves for a cold snap, snowfall and icy roads, the Met Office has issued updates on when people are most likely to feel the cold

by · The Mirror

Londoners have been told the exact day they are likely to feel the cold snap and plummeting temperatures this week.

On Friday, the Met Office issued a warning for snow, ice and cold weather over the next few days, with the Capital set to be among several places in the UK affected. As we make our way past the middle of November and rocket towards Christmas, temperatures are predicted to remain cold and continue to drop and everyone is advised to stay safe and wrap up warm.

Today and tomorrow are expected to be rather mild, the weather company has said, with temperatures hovering at around 11 degrees. However, temperatures are expected to start dropping as the week goes on, with some places in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reaching zero.

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Temperatures are expected to fall below zero( Image: PA)

There is meant to be sunny intervals over the next few days as well, but temperatures will drop to around six degrees, with the weather being described as "likely to feel lower" than that, MyLondon reports. On Tuesday, November 19, temperatures will average six degrees throughout the day before falling to three degrees at around 9pm, with a "feels like" temperature of -1C.

The following day, November 20, it'll be slightly colder during the day with a 'feels like' temperature of -2C at 9am, but it will not fall below zero degrees thereafter. Thursday, November 21, and Friday, November 22, look set to be fairly similar.

Londoners will feel the plummeting temperatures around midweek( Image: PA)

A spokesperson for the UK's national forecaster said: "Cold or very cold conditions are likely to affect most if not all parts of the UK early in this period, with wintry showers affecting in particular northern parts and exposed coastal districts.

"Overnight frost will likely be widespread and occasionally strong winds will result in significant wind chill. However, there may be some more organised areas of rain and snow, accompanied by strong winds, which run across some parts.

"This could lead to some disruptive weather at times. Briefly milder conditions may accompany these in the south, and there is a hint that it may become less cold late in the period, but still likely remain mostly unsettled with further spells of rain and snow."