The Met Office has pinpointed several regions of the UK set to witness snow before Thursday.
Despite a temperate March so far, a cold spell is returning to strike the country from next week, culminating with potential snow showers in certain locations before next Thursday.
The forecaster has issued a new forecast map for Wednesday, March 25, which shows snow will fall in several areas, predominantly in northern Scotland, though the forecaster has indicated that wintry showers could also affect the north, whilst parts of Northern Ireland will also see possible snow, according to the latest projections.
The Met Office stated « much more unstable » conditions will arrive from Wednesday, including snow over high ground, coastal winds and below-average temperatures.
Areas anticipated to see snow based on the Met Office’s snow maps include northern Scotland, central Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office stated in its latest forecast: « Early next week, a more mobile Atlantic pattern develops, with rain spreading into northern and western areas on Monday and Tuesday, occasionally turning to snow over the Scottish mountains. Stronger winds are expected in the north, with coastal gales at times.
« By Wednesday, the UK will be in a cooler and more unstable northtonorth-westerly flow, bringing frequent showers, some heavy and wintry over higher ground. Snow could possibly reach lower levels in the north later in the day. Temperatures will be near or a little below average. »
Three regions expected to see snowfall
Met Office Chief Forecaster, Steve Willington, said: « Whilst the early part of the period brings warm sunshine for many, it’s not unusual to see colder spells and even some wintry showers in March. As we head into next week, a shift to a cooler northwesterly flow will bring a drop in temperature and more unsettled weather, including some hill snow in the north and brisk winds at times. This pattern is entirely typical for the time of year. »
This week, Britain has enjoyed milder conditions, including the warmest day of the year thus far on Wednesday, with the mercury reaching 20.9C in Gogerddan in west Wales.
Temperature fluctuations are typical for this period of the year, where mild conditions alternate with colder spells just as the clocks change, which will take place next weekend.
The temperatures will only decline after a mild weekend though, during which the mercury is expected to surpass 16C. The Northwest of England is set to experience the finest of Saturday’s weather.
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