UK weather forecast – SNOW to hit UK next week as meteorologists warn it could get worse later in January

The Met Office is warning Brits we could be in for another Beast from the East as a phenomenon called "Sudden Stratospheric Warming" could bring a similar chill in 2019.

And before the freeze sets in, some areas of the UK could be in for snow very early in the new year.

Hilly areas in Scotland are most likely to see showers turning into snow during unsettled weather in the North.

Simon Partridge of the Met Office told The Sun Online: "There will be wet and windy weather as slightly colder air comes to the North East.

"But there could be some snow on the hills in Scotland next week."

And then later in January, Sudden Stratospheric Warming could trigger a nationwide freeze similar to last winter's.

The weather phenomenon describes the process of rapidly warming temperatures in the Earth's stratosphere, which can ultimately lead to mild Atlantic winds arriving in Britain giving way to much colder westerly winds.

Michael added: "At the moment it's too early to tell how cold it could get, but it's something we'll be keeping an eye on."

Tonight, thick fog is also expected to blight vast swathes of the South coast as overnight temperatures tumble.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for fog, which is in place from 5pm on Thursday up to 11am on Friday, as the mercury looks set to dip below freezing.

Met Office meteorologist Emma Smith said there will be "dense patches of fog that will form quite quickly" which "could lead to some dangerous driving conditions".

She said temperatures could drop to as low as -1C in the South West, with the freezing conditions a cause of the fog blanket.

Emma added: "The fog could cause some slower driving conditions, journey delays to buses and train services, and there is a chance of some delays to flights as well."

The meteorologist also said the weather will be quite cloudy across much of the UK, with the sunniest conditions across Scotland.

"Temperatures will be in double digits for most places, Scotland and Northern Ireland 10C, 9C across the north of England, 11C in the Midlands, and similar in the south," she added.

"It is quite mild for the time of year, tomorrow night temperatures widely are around 7C to 8C and that is what it should be in the daytime at this time of year."

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