Brits have been warned to look out for some of the coldest temperatures in Europe - with meteorologists admitting it will be 'a colder winter than we've been used to'

It's not the news anybody wanted...

New weather maps show a dramatic plunge in temperatures this month as the UK is set to become the coldest country in Europe

The forecast is mostly for wind and rain

The aftermath of Hurricane Kirk is set to bring in periods of unsettled weather

The hurricane might be thousands of miles away at the moment but it will affect our weather in the UK next week

New weather maps show the UK could face some of the coldest temperatures in Europe this month

The remains of the storm will make landfall on this side of the Atlantic on Wednesday

Brits are being warned to brace themselves as the remnants of Hurricane Kirk could bring heavy rain and strong gales as it heads towards the UK after crossing the Atlantic

The aurora could be visible on both Friday and Saturday night

Hurricane Kirk is currently over the Atlantic

Snow could hit parts of the UK as the remnants of Hurricane Kirk hit British shores, bringing a period of unsettled weather.

The country will soon be plunged into sub-zero temperatures, with thick snow on the way for several towns and cities - as forecasters warned the dramatic change would be 'one to watch'

Birmingham could face 10mm of rain fall every hour alongside other places in the country

The Met Office said it it set to turn unsettled over the weekend, ahead of potentially disruptive weather from midweek brought about by the remnant of the major storm as it sweeps towards northwest Europe.