Warmer weather to come to a sudden end this weekend across UK
Keep your denim cut-offs in your wardrobe – snow and freezing temperatures are on their way.
Colder air from the northern Atlantic is set to sweep across the UK, concentrating in the north-west of the country.
This is despite a relative period of mild and bright conditions, with temperatures reaching highs of 19°C last week.
This week temperatures are set to sit in the single digits and even dip to freezing, with Friday seeing some of the coldest days including highs of 8°C.
Strong winds up to 50mph are also set to sweep the fog, which has blanketed parts of the country over the last week, away.
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A yellow weather warning for wind is even in place for the north west of Scotland tomorrow.
Will it snow?
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And by the end of the week, the rest of the county could see some wintry showers.
Hail and flurries of wet snow could be seen across the UK, including the south.
But don’t get your hopes up for any snow days, as it is unlikely to settle except on higher ground in the north of the country.
Jason Kelly, Chief Operational Meteorologist for the Met Office said: ‘A notable shift in wind direction to a north-westerly flow will bring a markedly colder day nationwide on Friday, with the potential for a mixture of sunny spells, heavy showers, coastal gales, and snow over high ground.
‘There’s also the possibility of accumulations on lower hills too. The picture will become clearer closer to the time, so keep an eye on our forecast as the week progresses.’
The changing spring weather comes after one of the wettest winters on record.
The UK has already seen two storms powerful enough for weather officials to name them, Storms Ingrid and Chandra.
Met Office Science Manager Dr Amy Doherty said: ‘February’s mild and notably dull conditions have brought a winter of considerable contrasts to a close.
‘While February itself stood out for its exceptionally low sunshine and above average temperatures, the broader winter picture shows just how varied conditions have been around the UK.
‘Some southern and central areas of the UK experienced persistent rainfall, leading to saturated ground and several areas recording one of their wettest winters on record.’
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