Met Office names areas of England facing snow before Thursday | Weather | News
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are likely to receive snowfall before Thursday, according to the latest weather maps from the Met Office.
Parts of England including Kendal, Stoke on Trent, Birmingham in Cumbria, as well as Hawes in North Yorkshire, Rochdale in Greater Manchester and Matlock in Derbyshire, are expected to see snow by 9.30am on Wednesday, March 25.
By Thursday the snow will move further south, with possible snowfall at Grantham in Lincolnshire and Leicester and Wolverhampton in the Midlands.
According to forecasts, snow will be seen in many parts of Scotland such as Dumfries, Cumnock, Stranraer, Strathyre and Fort William, while Newtown in Wales may be affected. Snow was also seen in Belfast and Enniskillen in Northern Ireland.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates said: “Following a period of mild and bright weather, the UK will become increasingly unsettled over the coming days. A range of weather forecasts by midweek will bring periods of rain, strong winds and much colder weather. “Wednesday could be a major shock to the system.
“Temperatures will range from 6°C to 10°C, although wind gusts will be felt in the low single figures in many areas. Showers are likely, particularly in higher elevations in the north, and a widespread frost (including icing for some) is possible on Wednesday night. The weather will be slightly milder by the end of the week, with many areas seeing another round of rain on Friday.”
The Met Office added: “It will feel noticeably colder in all areas by Wednesday, with rain, sleet and hail showers potentially very common, and snow possible in higher elevations in the north.
“Elsewhere it will be a blustery day and although there may be some sunshine it will be cold due to the chill of the wind. Temperatures will drop overnight – potentially down to -5°C in rural parts of Scotland – with widespread frost overnight for most, with the first frost set in the north on Thursday morning.”
