Heavy snow is set to hit parts of the United Kingdom in a matter of hours with another Arctic freeze predicted and one forecaster warning of a "widespread risk". The most recent weather maps from WXCHARTS, the same charts used to predict the Polar Vortex in January, the Sudden Stratospheric Warming in February and the Artic blast in March that led to 27 hours of snowfall and chaos, showed snow sweeping in on Saturday night (March 25) and intensifying on Sunday.
The snow was forecast for Scotland on Saturday night, before intensifying on Sunday and then spreading southwards into Northern England. Britons living in and around the border between the two countries were warned they could wake up to around 2cm of snow, with icy white patches appearing in northern England as bitterly cold weather sets in, reports Yorkshire Live.
By the middle of the day on Sunday, it was reported the entirety of Scotland could be at risk of snow, with the threat continuing to linger throughout the course of the day. The risk is much smaller for other northern areas of the UK heading into Monday, but temperatures could plunge to bitterly cold levels.
While snow has not yet been forecast in Nottinghamshire, rainy spells are expected to hit parts of the region later on Sunday afternoon (March 26) with minimum temperatures of -1C. The outlook for the coming week reads: "Soon becoming unsettled as bands of cloud and rain, heavy and persistent at times, push eastward throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Sunny spells Thursday with blustery showers, some heavy or thundery."
The Weather Outlook tweeted a map, warning it shows "quite a widespread snow risk in the northern half of the UK this Sunday".
Brian Gaze from the weather forecast warned "much colder Arctic air" will push southwards during Sunday, while in the northern half of the UK, there is an "increasing risk" of snow showers. He said Monday will likely begin with a "widespread frost" in the north that could see temperatures plunge to as low as -7C in some areas.
Mr Gaze said: "Much colder Arctic air pushes southwards during Sunday and in the northern half of the UK there is an increasing risk of snow showers. Over the Scottish mountains several cms of snow may accumulate. Monday is likely to begin with a widespread frost and in the north temperatures could be as low as -7C in places.
"The frost will be quite severe for the time of the year and unfortunately some of the spring bloom, such as magnolias, may take a hit."
Mr Gaze told the Express there is also chances of rain throughout. He said: "Through the middle of next week temperatures rise and in sunny spells it should feel pleasant. With that said, it looks like a changeable picture with showers, longer spells of rain and strong winds all possible at times.
"Also, there is a chance of colder air returning southwards again later on, so all in all it's a real mishmash of weather as spring struggles to get into gear."
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