Snow could fall more widespread across Scotland ‘in weeks’, a forecaster has warned.
Scots in the Highlands had their first glimpse of the white stuff for the year this week, as temperatures plunged to a low of -0.7C in Kinbrace yesterday morning.
But as we move into October, there is a chance that snow could travel south as the conditions take a rapid turn for the worse across the UK.
Greg Dewhurst, senior meteorologist at the Met Office, said that while there is no imminent forecast of snow, it wouldn’t be too unusual to see wintry showers hit the country next month.
He told the Mirror : “We’re now entering the year when the change in conditions becomes really noticeable.
“As we enter October it certainly will get colder.
“Although snow is not forecast imminently, there is always a real chance in the weeks ahead. It is not uncommon at this time of the year.
“We have already seen snow in Scotland, and we could see some in other parts of the UK further down the line.”
And we’re already seeing that change happen across Scotland, with unsettled weather on the cards over the next few days.
The Met Office is anticipating heavy rain and gale force winds to hit large parts of the country as we enter into October.
BBC Scotland Weather reports that this is due to an area of low pressure descending over the country.
Scots in the north west of the country are expected to see the worst of the conditions on Friday, with hail and thunderstorms set to batter that part of Scotland.
The latest forecast is a stark contrast to the Mediterranean climates seen in Scotland at the start of September.
Temperatures peaked into the mid-20s, with the south west of the country getting highs of 27C on September 8 - which was warmer than the likes of Athens and Lisbon.
Glasgow, which will host the COP26 climate change summit in November, experienced its hottest ever summer since 1884, according to the Met Office.
