UK weather warnings as temperatures plummet to -4C with wind, rain and ICE on way

Britain is set for a cold and blustery start to the week, according to forecasters with temperatures forecast to plummet to -4C.

Those hoping for snow will be disappointed as two areas of low pressure moving across the Atlantic will bring "very wet and windy weather " to parts of the UK, says the Met Office, leading the national forecaster to issue a slew of weather warnings.

A yellow wind warning will cover areas of south-west England and South Wales for 12 hours from 6am on Monday, with gusts 70mph to 80mph expected in coastal areas.

One yellow rain warning will cover much of Northern Ireland between 6am and midnight on Monday, while a yellow ice warning also covers the north east of Scotland until 9.30am this morning.

Adverse conditions will be felt across the UK on Monday (PA)

Describing the developments bringing adverse conditions, Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said yesterday: "We've got two areas of low pressure that are coming towards the UK tonight and into tomorrow.

"First one's towards the north west of Northern Ireland and the second one's coming up in Ireland and south-west England.

"They're going to bring some very wet and windy weather."

Temperatures are also expected to drop to as low as minus 4C (24.8F) in parts of the country early on Monday, posing some problems for motorists amid ice and fog.

"It's going to be quite cold towards particularly north-eastern UK," he added.

Weather warning for Monday 21 November 2022 (Met Office)

UK weather:

Wet and windy weather spreading from the southwest.

Today:

Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, will spread northeast across much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Many parts of Scotland dry, but with occasional showers in the northeast. Becoming windy across southwest England and Wales with coastal gales.

Tonight:

Mostly dry with clear spells in far northwest. Elsewhere, outbreaks of rain for many, heavy in places. Strong winds in the southwest. Some fog patches and icy stretches central England.

Tuesday:

Variable cloud with sunny spells but also some showers, especially in the south and northeast where they could be heavy. Some fog in central parts, slow to clear in places.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Rather unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain interspersed with some drier, brighter periods. Often windy, especially along coasts with a risk of gales.