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Sub-zero temperatures will reach some parts of the UK by the end of this week, bringing to an end a stretch of mild autumn weather. Temperatures look likely to fall below zero m some parts of the country by Friday, with forecasters saying a cold blast will make parts of the UK feel like they have been thrown into an early winter.
Strong winds will affect parts of northern England and Scotland, reaching 50mph in exposed and coastal regions. Northern Scotland, especially Orkney and Shetland; are likely to be the worst hit. Temperatures will be low enough for snow in northern England. There is also a risk of high tides in the north-east of the country.
This week, however, much of the country will see blue skies and temperatures in the mid-teens until Thursday, with a cold snap sweeping in by the start of the weekend, said Luke Miall，forecaster at the Met Office.
“It's the first cold snap of the season and it will feel like a bit of a surprise,” he said. By Tuesday, the north of Scotland will become wet and windy, while southern areas will be mostly dry with spells of sunshine and fine weather, with temperatures reaching up to 17°C to 18°C on Wednesday.
Miall said: "But as we go into Thursday, most places will start to see the change in weather and, while much of England and Wales start off fine, rain will start to push down from Scotland, bringing colder air behind it. By Friday we see that colder air hitting the whole country with highs of 7°C to 8°C in the north and 9°C to 10°C in the south.
"It's not unusual to see this weather at the end of October, but because we've had a warm autumn so far－which followed a dry, hot summer－it will feel like a bit of a shock to the system.
l．How has the weather been in Britain recently?
A．Mild. B．Cold. C．Windy. D．Hot.
2．Where will the weather change first?
A．Northern England. B．Wales. C．Northern Scotland. D．Southern England.
3．What does Miall say about the coming weather?
A．It's normal. B．It's shocking. C．It's dangerous. D．It's concerning.
