Britain braces for another blizzard: Met Office warns a white flurry could hit the country next week as temperatures plummet to near freezing within days
- ‘Disruptive’ gusts could hit the north and east of the UK over the next week
- Snow may reach Scotland from Saturday before coming to England
Britain could be hit with more snow if temperatures drop to near freezing in a few days, the Met Office warned.
“Disruptive” gusts could hit the country in the coming week with a cold spell gripping parts of Scotland and England.
With office meteorologist Aidan McGivern described the most likely scenario where cold air is pushed to the north and east of the UK causing snow early next week.
He described: “Low pressure from the south and west is likely to push in and mix with the cold to the north and east, leading to some disruptive snow in some places early next week.”
Scotland could experience snow as early as Saturday The sunwhile other northeastern parts of the UK will be affected afterwards.
Snow flurries could hit the north and east of the UK over the next week (file image)
Snow could reach Scotland from Saturday before coming to England (file image)
In the long-range forecast for March 3 to March 12, a Met Office spokesperson also added, “Friday is likely to be mostly cloudy with some light rain here and there, although some clear or sunny intervals remain possible.
“Weather conditions are expected to continue over the weekend, with variable cloud cover and some clear, sunny spells,” the outlook said.
“Mostly along the north and east coast, showers over hills can be wintry. Later in the period, the high pressure is expected to move to the northwest, increasing the chance of winter showers in the north and east.
There is a small chance of more organized rain or snow spreading south, with the west and northwest most likely to remain under a steady regime.
A Met Office meteorologist described: ‘The low pressure from the south and west is likely to push in and mix with the cold to the north and east’ (file image)
‘The wind is generally weak to moderate, possibly stronger in the north. Temperatures generally colder than average, with a risk of night frost.’
Forecasters previously warned of a weather event that could lead to harsh winter weather similar to the ‘Beast from the East’ storm that hit the UK with 22 inches of snow in 2018.
The Met Office said there is an 80 percent chance of sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) occurring by the end of February.
