The Met Office has named where in the UK could see snow on Saturday, while weather forecasters say some regions could also see plenty of sunshine and bright conditions
A fresh blast of wintry weather is set to sweep across parts of the UK this weekend, with snow, rain and strong winds all in the mix from Saturday through to Monday.
While much of the country will see unsettled conditions, forecasts suggest some areas could see snow as colder air pushes in before brighter, showery weather follows.
The Met Office says outbreaks of rain will impact “central and southern England and Wales” on Friday, with showers heaviest in the west later on. “Brighter elsewhere with a few showers. Mild, with mostly gentle winds,” the forecast for Friday adds.
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The Met Office’s forecast from Saturday to Monday says “rain and some hill snow” will move “eastwards” on Saturday. There will otherwise be sunshine “with showers arriving from the west”. It adds: “Windy with some rain on Sunday, then brighter and showery on Monday.”
BBC Weather says Friday will “start cloudy” with “lingering patches of rain”. Most places will be “dry with sunny spells” as cloud breaks in the afternoon. “There will be a few showers locally in the north and west,” the BBC forecast adds.
For Saturday to Monday, BBC forecasters say: “Saturday will be largely dry and sunny, but the south-east may see showers in the morning. Western areas will turn cloudier later in the afternoon with the odd shower.
“Sunday will be a cloudy and windy day with rain in the north-west, but it will stay largely dry elsewhere. Monday will be cloudy in the north and west with rain at times. Drier and brighter in the south and east.”
Looking further ahead, the Met Office suggests more snow could come in places in March. However, wintry showers are expected to be confined to northern hills.
The Met Office forecast for March 3 to 12 states: “Much of this period looks like being largely dominated by high pressure, especially towards the south or southeast of the UK.
“This will mean many places seeing plenty of dry weather with variable cloud amounts and some sunshine, the best of this towards the south or southeast, but perhaps with some fog overnight.
“However, frontal systems are still likely to affect the north and west of the UK at times though, maybe also briefly affecting other parts, bringing some rain and strong winds, and perhaps a little snow to the high ground in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, although patchy overnight frost is still likely at times.”
