Weather map: Where will it snow in the UK this weekend?
Showers are expected to fall across parts of England this weekend, with the Met Office issuing multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice over the weekend.
Temperatures in the Arctic maritime air mass have plummeted as the UKHSA issued a cold weather health warning lasting until Monday.
The Met Office said a band of rain and sleet would clear southwards across England and Wales on Friday evening and overnight, with snow expected in higher areas. As skies clear, temperatures will drop below freezing, leading to the risk of ice forming on untreated surfaces.
Last Friday the weekend weather remained on track with bitterly cold temperatures on Saturday morning and further snow was forecast across large parts of the UK, particularly in higher elevations, by Sunday morning. Up to 15cm of snow could fall in the hills of Scotland on Saturday.
The Met Office said: “Rain spreading eastwards on Saturday night will initially fall as snow, even falling to lower levels for a period, before being confined to higher ground as milder weather arrives from the west.
“It will be possible to accumulate 1-3 cm of temporary snow at low levels, 3-7 cm at an altitude of approximately 150 m, and perhaps 10-15 cm above 400 m.
“Sheltered areas north of higher ground may see very little snow. Ice will pose an additional hazard, particularly in parts of north-east England and Scotland where rainfall has the potential to fall on frozen ground, leading to very slippery conditions.”
Tonight:
Scattered rain and snow is clearing from southern England overnight. Elsewhere mostly clear, with a few showers in the north and east. A widespread frost with icy patches. The wind is getting lighter.
Saturday:
After a frosty and locally icy start, Saturday will be largely dry, sunny and slightly windy. However, as the wind gets stronger, clouds and rain will come from the west later.
Outlook from Sunday to Tuesday:
Wind and rain, some snow, brighter skies and showers on Sunday. It gets lighter. Sunny, showers and gusty winds on Monday. Rain is coming to the south on Tuesday.
