Weather models indicate that the UK may experience wintry conditions with snow flurries, frost, and strong winds for a 60-hour period commencing next week. The ECMWF model suggests a cold snap on Sunday, April 5, particularly affecting Scotland and northern England, spreading southward overnight.
By Sunday midday, regions in northern England such as Northumberland, Cumbria, and Durham could receive a few centimeters of snow, with North Yorkshire and parts of West Yorkshire likely to see lighter snow on higher terrain. Snow in southern areas like Staffordshire and Greater Manchester may be confined to elevated areas, while frost is expected in southern English counties overnight.
Scotland could face blizzard-like conditions, especially in the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and Angus, with significant snow accumulations. Northern Ireland may experience flurries in parts of County Antrim and County Down, while Wales could see frost and light snow on elevated areas.
Following the weekend, wintry weather is forecasted to persist mainly in the northwest until Tuesday, April 7, with the Met Office predicting periods of strong winds and rain showers. From March 31 to April 2, the UK’s weather is expected to be changeable, turning cooler by Thursday.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast from April 3 to April 12 anticipates a split between the northwest and southeast regions, with unsettled conditions likely in the northwest and more settled, drier weather in the southeast. Temperatures are forecasted to be near normal, with a possibility of overnight frost.
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