Dramatic weather maps reveal daytime temperatures are set to plummet to a bone-chilling -7C across Britain.

The mercury is expected to nosedive dramatically in the coming days as easterly winds gather strength. The Met Office warns an unsettled spell approaches with hail and thunder forecast, and conditions predicted to "feel quite chilly" in the days ahead.

It marks a sharp departure from Monday's weather, which despite being soggy - with nearly three inches of rainfall battering north Wales - remained mild for this time of year. The thermometer reached 14C in Bude, Cornwall, and 13.6C in Pershore, Worcestershire.

Fresh weather charts, released by forecasters at Metdesk, display a blue wash across the country on Friday. By 3pm on Friday, it will feel as bitter as -7C in certain reg

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