Map shows where UK will be hit by 75mph winds and heavy rain
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The probability of snowfall increases over the weekend as things turn noticeably colder from Thursday and the Met Office has pin-pointed where and when the wintry showers could hit
New weather maps have revealed that brutal winds are forecast for the UK in just a few weeks, with speeds of up to 87mph expected to hit the nation. The maps generated by WXCharts using Metdesk data have flashed the entire nation deep purple,
Weather maps have revealed the exact date snow is set to fall in Stoke-on-Trent. Maps generated by WX Charts on Wednesday (October 8), using Met Desk data, show the Potteries could see the first snow of the season on Friday, October 24.
The latest weather maps show that several parts of the country are likely to experience snow this week, as freezing conditions are expected before the end of the month
The Met Office has said that while it does not expect a significant cold spell, isolated wintry showers are "always possible" near the end of October.
Storm Benjamin is set to bring a period of disruptive weather to the South East, where Met Office warnings for rain and wind will be in place overnight and into Thursday. BBC South East weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas has warned a "combination of heavy,