The UK could be set for more snow as temperatures plummet as a column of polar air from Iceland makes its way into the region.
New weather maps show that snow could be on the way next week for parts of Britain, putting a damper on hopes of a warm and sunny March.
The maps, from WXCharts, show snow stretching from Scotland to parts of northern England from March 11 at around 6am. Those caught in the storm can expect to wake up to around 1cm of snow.
The southern uplands of Scotland will be worst hit, while Edinburgh could catch some remnants of snow fall.
Newcastle and parts of Yorkshire could also be at risk of snow, though it’s unlikely it will set. It comes after the weekend saw a number of weather warnings put in place for Bristol and Hereford.
Wintry showers are more likely in northern England and Scotland, according to the Met Office. Other weather maps show a wet surge making its way from the east, with rainfall covering large parts of the UK from March 11.
Temperatures are also expected to drop, with Scotland seeing lows of 2C while London will reach just 3C in the morning on March 11. The snow is set to continue until around 6pm on March 11, with March 12 bringing up to 1cm for other parts of Scotland including Glasgow.
And with rain also hitting the region, there could be a risk of ice in parts of the country. Although last month saw some of the warmest days on record for February, parts of the UK have been experiencing a frosty start to spring that is caused by a column of polar air moving through Iceland and into the UK from the west.
“The weather system that brings the wet weather on Monday to the Southwest is lingering and some outbreaks of rain continuing throughout much of the day for East Anglia and the Southeast,” said Aidan McGivern, meteorologist at Met Office.
Sunday, March 10 – Tuesday, March 19
Rather cloudy across much of the UK on Sunday with outbreaks of rain for many areas, some of this heavy at times. This rain will probably clear to the west or southwest later in the day, with mainly dry conditions developing for most areas at the start of next week. From midweek onward, rain or showers begin to become more likely in the south at times, perhaps accompanied by strong winds in places. It will probably stay drier and brighter across the north, although still with a few showers in places. Temperatures are most likely to be close to normal overall, but mild at times in the south and perhaps a little colder than normal in the north.
Wednesday, March 20 – Wednesday, April 3
During the final third of March and into the start of April, pressure is likely to remain higher than average to the north of the UK. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with highest rainfall most likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely, northern areas tend to be drier compared to normal. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north.
Today:
Patchy fog and frost clearing to leave many areas dry with some sunshine, notably across western Scotland and Northern Ireland. However, cloudier in parts of the east and northeast with patchy rain, and showers in the southeast and far southwest.
Tonight:
Remaining cloudy with patchy rain in the northeast overnight. Elsewhere becoming largely dry with clear spells, allowing some low cloud, fog and patches of frost to develop by the morning.
Thursday:
The northeast will hold onto a lot of cloud with some showers. Elsewhere fog and frost clearing to sunny spells, but with some heavy showers, especially in the south. Breezy.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Mostly dry and bright in the south on Friday, with patchy rain further north. Generally turning more unsettled over the weekend with rain at times, some heavy. Often rather windy.
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