UK temperatures set to plummet with snow and gale-force winds

• The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for Thursday, forecasting strong winds of up to 70 mph across parts of the UK.
• After a period of warmer weather, including the hottest day of the year last Thursday at 19.2C, temperatures are expected to drop significantly.
• Rain, wind, and clouds are forecast across the UK for the rest of the week, with the possibility of hill snow in the Scottish mountains.
• Gusts of 50-55 mph are widely expected on Thursday, with some coastal and high ground areas potentially experiencing 60-70 mph.
• Friday will see a notably colder day nationwide due to a shift to a north-westerly wind, bringing blustery showers and snow over high ground.

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Met Office warns gale-force winds to hit UK as cold snap returns