The Met Office predicted that rain and strong winds will 'dominate' as we approach the weekend.
However, it will be followed by a return of wintry showers and colder weather on Monday and Tuesday.
One of the driving forces behind the sudden drop in temperatures is a jet stream.
Wet and Wild Weekend with Strong Winds In the UK
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"There is the potential for what could be a widespread snow event across large parts of the country,"' Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden told the Express.
"This could be heavy in places and lead to accumulation, disrupting roads and travel networks."
Amid the chaos, schools were closed and councils ran out of grit.
The Met Office's Aidan McGivern also forecasted an "unpredictable" weather for many in the coming weeks.
He stated that the jet stream has become more amplified and is approaching the UK from the northwest rather than the west as in recent days, as per Metro.
This subtle shift into the beginning of next week will bring colder weather, and instead of continuous bouts of rain from the west, most likely to see rain and showers from the northwest.
'These showers from the north could fall as snow over high parts of Scotland, northern England, and Northern Ireland later this weekend, and as we move through next week, often below-average temperatures could support a mix of rain, hail, sleet, and snow.
The majority of any snowfall will most likely fall in higher parts of the northern UK.
People looking for last-minute ski trips this month could travel north, where heavy snow is expected at the Cairngorms and Glencoe mountain in Scotland.
Forecasters predict that Snowdonia in Wales could receive up to 14cm of snow, while the Pennines could receive up to 8cm.
A -12C Polar blast will cause the worst January deluge in a decade
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The gates to the Arctic will fling open this weekend spilling icy winds across Scotland and northern England, as per Express
While Scotland and northern Britain are in the path of the worst of the weather, widespread snowfall is possible.
According to Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden, there is the potential for a widespread snow event across large parts of the country.
The snow will most likely fall first in the north, but we now expect some snow in the south during this period.
Furthermore, the risk of snowfall is increasing, which could produce images similar to the historic snow events of 2009 and 2010.
Temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend, according to independent forecasters, so Britons should dig out their winter coats.
Weather models predict a near-nationwide sow risk next week, but experts say this is likely to be exaggerated.
Northern Britain, Scotland, and Wales, on the other hand, are on the hit list, with the entire country bracing for the bitter bite.
According to Jim Dale, a meteorologist for British Weather Services, the cold weather will likely begin to arrive from the northwest this weekend, before it really bites next week as winds from the northwest arrive.
Because of the low pressure, there will be some moisture, which will result in wintry showers.
These will primarily affect the country's north.
He added that the cold spell will last until the middle of next week before the weather returns to milder and more volatile.
Government forecasters have also issued a warning, predicting that the relentless wind and rain this week will eventually give way to colder weather.
The more immediate risk, however, is from heavy downpours on saturated ground, which increases the risk of flooding.
