UK weather map: Where will see a sunny weekend after snow and wind warnings
The UK will see sunshine and showers this week after a week of snow and storm-force wind warnings.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice remained in place for parts of Scotland until 9am on Friday, according to the Met Office.
2 to 5cm of snow is expected to fall in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands, with 10cm of snow expected to fall in higher elevations. The forecaster warned this could lead to travel disruption and injuries from slippery surfaces and roads.
Temperatures will drop across the rest of the UK on Friday. The forecaster said temperature peaks of 7 to 9 degrees were slightly below what Brits have experienced in the last few days, and strong winds would make it feel more like 1 to 5 degrees.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: “It’s still quite windy, not as windy as yesterday, but we’re in colder weather so the breeze has a real chilling effect. “Even in the sunshine temperatures are below average, around 8 to 9C at best.
“Although it is not as heavy as yesterday, when it rains and the wind is added, temperatures drop,” he added. “It’s like… odd numbers, 2-3C.”
For the rest of the weekend, England and Wales will see dry, bright weather, while Northern Ireland and Western Scotland will see showery weather.
“Temperatures are still just around or even a touch below average,” Mr Deakin said. “A lot of places stay in single figures, but in the south the temperature is maybe 10 or 11 degrees. It’s a little higher, but the winds will be much lighter on Saturday than today.”
More clouds and light rain are expected on Sunday.
It follows yellow weather warnings for wind gusts of up to 70mph in parts of Scotland, the north of England, the Midlands, Wales and Yorkshire on Thursday.
Last Thursday the Met Office recorded the hottest day of the year so far, with sunshine bringing temperatures to 19.2C. The strong winds marked a big change from the normally mild weather experienced this March.
The highest temperature was recorded in Northolt, London, surpassing the warmest day of the year at 18.7 degrees recorded at Kew Gardens the previous week.
Met Office’s weekend forecast
Friday
Friday will generally be a brighter day than later, but there will be a cold and sometimes gusty wind. There will also be some showers, locally heavy and occasionally wintry, most common in the north and west.
Nighty
There will be a mix of clear skies and scattered showers this evening. Showers will remain more limited to the northwest throughout the night. A widespread frost formation with icy patches.
Saturday
After a cold start, sunny weather and showers will be seen on Saturday. Most of the showers are likely to be in the North West. Generally lighter winds and feeling less cold.
Outlook from Sunday to Tuesday
On Sunday, rain spreads towards the southeast. This is followed by sunshine and thunderstorms, while in the north the showers turn to winter. From now on, northern and western directions will be rainy and windy. The further southeast the brighter it is. It gets lighter.
