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A Met Desk map has revealed the UK will be hit by an Arctic weather front this month with temperatures dropping below zero degrees centigrade before the end of October. The incoming Arctic
front may even bring some snow earlier than expected to some parts of the country in October. According to Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden, the UK will be hit by “snow after snow” in
winter, and “something wintry setting in” could be as early as October. Mr Madden told the Mirror: “October is now looking like it will turn out to be colder than average with more of a
chance of something wintry setting in through the second half of the month. “There is a strong chance of widespread frosts and the chance of snowfall which will set the scene for November.
“This will pave the way for what is shaping up to be a colder than average winter with some extreme, cold weather events. READ MORE: UK WEATHER FORECAST: TEMPERATURES PLUMMET AS WEATHER
FRONT STRIKES "While these could start to make an impact within the next few weeks they will be particularly troublesome from December onwards. “Snow events have been few and far
between in recent years, but this winter is looking favourable to bring snow event after snow event as weather systems from the Atlantic clash with cold stagnated air over the UK.” At the
same time and in stark contrast, Severe Weather Europe have predicted "much warmer weather" with local temperatures "up to 30 degrees" expected for southern parts of
Europe. Forecasts show this period sweeping in through until mid-October. Bookmakers Ladbrokes have also cut odds on snow falling on the UK in October. Ladbrokes spokeswoman Jessica
O'Reilly told Express.co.uk: "We have slashed the odds in half to 5/1 (from 10/1) that this month sees snowfall anywhere in the UK." A spokesman for the Met Office said there
was “no sign” of any snowy weather so far, despite conditions looking quite unsettled in the next few weeks. They said: “Reports of snow in October did not come from us. “In late October
and early November, there will be some dry weather and frost - not anything out of the ordinary for this time of year. “At the moment, the forecast for this time of year is warmer than
average.”