Met Office says exactly where and when it is likely to snow

The weather is turning milder this weekend, with most places seeing some rain at times, particularly in the west, according to the Met Office, as milder conditions will extend east across the country by Saturday morning. Further rain across the north and west will move gradually east but hazy sunshine will hold in the east where temperatures remain nearer average in the afternoon.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said “By Saturday, the whole of the UK is in a milder airmass. There will be a fair amount of cloud around, with further rain arriving in the west later in the day. Another changeable day is expected on Sunday whilst remaining mild.

“By Monday, it will turn colder again with cloud and rain clearing south followed by showers which will fall as snow to lower levels in the far north.”

Tuesday will start with a widespread frost and potentially patchy fog in places. Rain will spread east later in the day or overnight into Wednesday, with some snow likely in places initially, mainly over high ground in Scotland and northern England.

Much of next week looks likely to remain unsettled, especially for northern and western parts of the UK. However, there are some signals on the horizon that the weather for the following week could once again become more settled.