UK weather maps show -9C Arctic freeze as snow falls as far south as Plymouth

New weather maps have captured a bitter incoming freeze set to send temperatures across the UK towards -10C for the first time this autumn, and snow showers as far south as Plymouth, Devon

Freezing new weather maps have captured a bitter descent in temperatures for the UK this week - with lows nearing the double-digit minus range as blizzard-like conditions creep across the country.

Brits awoke to a deep chill as the week began, with the mercury bottoming out at 1C on Monday and -1C early this morning as what was a previously balmy November was turned on its head. The descent seems only likely to intensify in the days to come, with weather maps capturing snow showers looming on the horizon.

Outbreaks of snow could occur across the country, the maps suggest, pushing temperatures do