Snow map shows Britain facing Arctic weather as mercury drops to ice cold -5C

According to the latest Ventusky weather map, temperatures in Scotland will drop below freezing with yellow warnings also issued for parts of northern England

The latest snow map shows the freezing weather Brits will face next week as mercury drops below to an ice cold -5C.

According to the Ventusky weather map, temperatures in Scotland will drop below freezing on Monday morning, with yellow warnings also issued for much of the UK.

Parts of northern England and southern Scotland on Monday and Tuesday have been hit with a weather warning, as the Met Office states there could be up to 8inches of snow possible on higher ground. There is a small chance of up to 4inches of snow settling at lower levels, which could prove disruptive, the weather agency says.

The warning covers much of southern Scotland and north-east England, parts of Yorkshire, and parts of the north-west of England, including Lancashire and Cumbria, and is in force from 10am on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. A separate warning for snow and ice is in place in northern Scotland from 4pm on Sunday until 11am on Monday.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: "A notable early winter cold spell will arrive across the north from Sunday and will likely reach all parts of the UK by midweek. Temperatures will drop as a northerly airflow develops, bringing in colder Arctic air. This introduces the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard."

The meteorologist explained that computer models displayed several different scenarios for the week ahead. She added: “There is a lot of uncertainty in what might happen after Sunday, but there are a number of scenarios which could bring some more widespread rain, along with some hill snow and stronger winds.

"It is possible that there may be some more widespread snowfall across lower ground, but the chance of this for any given region is low at this stage. What we do know is that the whole of the UK is likely to experience a spell of several days of cold, potentially disruptive weather next week. Warnings for wintry hazards, including snow and ice, are possible, so it’s important to stay up to date with the latest forecast.”