Warnings have been issued for snow and ice by the Met Office, as a northerly airflow looks set to bring some disruptive weather throughout the next week. Plummeting temperatures are set to stay well below average for much of next week, with increasing chances of snow in southern regions from Wednesday (March 8) onwards.
At the start of next week, the area of high pressure responsible for recent stable conditions will move away to the west, allowing a northerly airflow to sweep across the UK. The arrival of this arctic maritime airmass will bring snow showers to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East from Monday; however, it will also introduce cold conditions across the UK, with widespread freezing temperatures overnight and the risk of snow in the southwest later in the week.
Yellow warnings for snow and ice have been issued for early Monday morning through to late Tuesday, with snow showers predicted in northern and eastern areas of the UK. Up to 5-10cm of snow could accumulate over northern Scotland early next week, with icy conditions likely to cause travel disruption.
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Although heavy snowfall isn't anticipated in the southwest early next week, showers on Sunday could turn wintry over the Moors. Further showers are expected on Monday and Tuesday, which may also be wintry on hills, and there's a possibility of snow on lower ground from Wednesday.
There's still uncertainty about the location and timing of further wintry hazards in our region as milder air attempts to move in from the southwest, but as the week progresses, we'll get a more detailed picture.
On Thursday, a band of cloud and rain is expected to progress northeastwards from the southwest, potentially bringing some disruptive snowfall to parts of central and southern England and Wales.
Into the weekend, it's anticipated that temperatures will remain colder than average, with occasional wintry showers possible in the north and more persistent rain or snow further south. Later, a transition to milder conditions is expected, with spells of rain and strong winds, although periods of snow remain possible, particularly in the far north.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist at The Met Office Chris Almond said: “Very cold air will spread across the UK from late on Sunday through early next week. This brings with it snow even to low levels in the north and east through Monday and Tuesday, and in excess of 10cm could accumulate, most likely on high ground in the north, but also settling for a time at lower levels.
“With freezing overnight temperatures and the risk of ice, there’s a risk of some travel disruption, and wintry hazards are likely to persist through much of next week, even further south for a time, so keep an eye on the Met Office forecast for the latest information.”
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