UK weather: Coldest night since March recorded - as Arctic air to bring risk of snow and ice this week

Sunday, 16 November 2025 12:43

The UK has recorded its coldest night since March with a cold snap forecast to grip the country in the coming days, as some areas recover from Storm Claudia.

Temperatures dropped to -7C (19.4F) in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands on Saturday night, the lowest since 20 March, according to the Met Office.

It's set to get colder at the start of the week, with the weather agency raising the possibility of snow ahead, and a "marked wind chill" expected across much of the country.

Storm Claudia brought heavy rain across the south of England and Wales, with a major incident declared in Monmouth on Saturday after severe flooding.

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According to the Sky Weather team, by early next week, daytime temperatures will be around 10C lower in parts of the south.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley said high pressure to the northwest "will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic", bringing with it "much colder conditions than of late".

"There will be widespread frosts across the UK, with temperatures dipping as low as -7C in places next week, and daytime temperatures staying in single figures across the country," he added.

"Couple this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked wind chill. This will be a notable change in our weather after a prolonged spell of above-average temperatures."

Mr Holley also said "there will be a risk of wintry hazards, such as snow and ice".

Cold weather warnings next week

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency issued a cold weather warning for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday.

The cold weather alert is in place from 8am on Monday until 8am on Friday. It covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West and Yorkshire and The Humber.

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Flood warnings follow Storm Claudia

Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has warned that flooding will continue throughout the remainder of the weekend as the remnants of Storm Claudia move south.

Some 119.6mm of rainfall was recorded at a Natural Resources Wales rain gauge in southeast Wales, in the 12 hours to 6am on Saturday while 80.6mm was recorded over the same period at Suckley, Worcestershire.

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