Milder temperatures in February don’t mean an end to the UK’s seemingly endless cycle of wintry weather.
A mid-March flurry of wet weather will be chased out by fresh snow in parts of the country, forecasts by WXCharts have suggested.
As the end of winter approaches, UK weather is set to remain decidedly unsettled in the next few weeks, with forecasts showing rainstorms drenching the country’s northwest coast overnight on Monday, March 10.
The drizzle will be quickly chased out by snow across most of Scotland early on Tuesday morning, according to maps from WXCharts, with the Highlands and eastern regions of the country set for flurries of up to 2cm an hour.
By the evening of March 11, it is forecast to settle around the Grampian Mountains in central Scotland, while a wet front returns to sweep along the eastern coast and snowfall continues around Inverness and Loch Ness.
The wintry front is expected to keep hammering parts of the country for around 18 hours, lasting from 6am to midnight.
Temperatures around the UK are expected to drop at around the same period, with lows of -6C possible in Scotland and northern England also hovering around 0C.
Maps show southern areas including Devon, the southwest coast and London recording milder mid-March temperatures of around 5C.
The forecasts come after a January and February characterised by unpredictable weather patterns, with record-breaking low temperatures and perilous flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
The mercury began easing for most of the UK last week, but the Met Office has warned of fresh rainfall, especially in southern England and Wales in the coming days.
The national weather service issued an amber warning for heavy rain and floodwater that could pose a “danger to life” for mid-Wales and the south-west on Sunday.
While the warning expired at 6am on Monday, the forecaster has said wet and windy weather is expected to continue throughout the week, ushering in a disruptive start to the new month.
Today:
Rain beginning to clear in the southeast early this morning, with intermittent sunshine and showers expected to continue throughout the day. Mild and sunny in the south with a cooler edge brought by windy conditions in the north.
Tonight:
Rain continuing to ease off as the day progresses, with some unsettled weather in the northwest overnight. Temperatures dipping across the country, but staying above freezing.
Tuesday:
More sunny spells with the occasional shower. Winds expected to pick up and bring a cooler front to most of the UK.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Rainfall expected across the country on Wednesday, with drier and brighter conditions expected to follow on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures set to hover around the seasonal average, with a chance of frosts developing overnight.
