BRITAIN was gripped by a big freeze yesterday amid widespread frosts and a warning of snow.
Temperatures plunged to a bone-chilling minus 5C overnight, with flurries expected to arrive in the North by midweek.
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The colder weather has arrived from Iceland and is set to dominate into early December Credit: Alamy
And the Arctic chill will continue for at least two weeks.
Met Office forecaster Stephen Keates said: “There is a chance of some wintry snow showers — with that theme continuing through to Friday but this time across higher ground.
"We could see more flurries throughout the weekend.
“We’re noticing the cold more because November has been so mild until now. It feels like we are saying goodbye to autumn.”
Temperatures last week hit 17C (62F) but have returned to the 9C seasonal average.
Minus 4.8C was recorded overnight at Benson, Oxon.
The colder weather has arrived from Iceland and is set to dominate into early December, although experts are warning of a wetter than normal winter.
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Temperatures last week hit 17C (62F) but have returned to the 9C seasonal average Credit: Alamy 4
Temperatures plunged to a bone-chilling minus 5C overnight Credit: Alamy
UK weather forecast - Up to nine inches of snow to hit this week as Brits shiver in -7C Arctic plunge
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