THE exact time and location snow is set to fall this weekend has been revealed as Brits are warned of biting winds and heavy rain.
Large parts of the UK have been told to prepare for more stormy and unsettled weather arriving tomorrow, according to the Met Office.
AlamySnow settled in County Durham on March 2 this month and more is predicted[/caption]
A large band of heavy rain set to lash the UK on SaturdayMET Office
Snow, hail and downpours are forecast on SundayMET Office
It comes as much of the UK woke up to frost and fog this morning.
And, Met Office meteorologists predict blustery gales with heavy bursts of rain travelling northwards and north east throughout the afternoon.
Showers will continue through the night, when temperatures will take a dive to as low as 0C in northern Scotland.
In fact, weather maps from the Met Office are showing small areas of snow cover by this evening in hilly parts.
More of the white stuff, and hail, is expected to fall in the early hours of Friday morning, with up to 4mm per hour forecast over high areas of northern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
On Saturday more hail is forecast from 6am, stretching down to north eastern England and Wales by the evening.
It is due to be accompanied by a large band of heavy rain lashing the Midlands and south of England.
This pattern of unsettled and stormy weather is predicted to move northwards through to Sunday, with the majority of the UK set to be affected by torrential downpours.
The Met Office long range forecast predicts from Saturday: “Generally turning more unsettled.
“Often cloudy with some outbreaks of rain, becoming locally heavy.
“Some snow over the Scottish mountains.
“Continuing to feel rather cold in fresh, locally strong winds.”
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said in a forecast this afternoon: “Some showery outbreaks developing across parts of eastern Scotland and northeast England.
“We could see some snow or sleet but we’re talking over higher ground.
“We do have some strong winds to watch out for, particularly across northern parts, and temperatures are a little bit on the low side so there will be a chilly feel in those areas.”
Speaking of Saturday, the forecaster continued: “It’s going to be a wet note we end on this week, most southern areas are expected to see some rain at times, both on Saturday and Sunday.
“We are going to have some brisk, or even strong easterly wins leading to a bit of a wind chill particularly in northern parts.”
RexIce and snow wreaked havoc on the Black Hill in Southern Herefordshire on March 2[/caption]
AlamySnow on March 2 made tricky driving conditions on the M5 near Bristol[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
