Temperatures in the past week rose above 20C as people in the UK experienced the warmest day of the year so far. However, according to forecasts by the Met Office, snow is expected to arrive this week.
Weather systems moving in will bring rain, strong winds, and colder air throughout the week. Wednesday is anticipated to be particularly noteworthy, with temperatures dropping as low as 6C during the day, feeling even colder due to the wind chill.
Tuesday is set to be a wet and windy day across many regions. The Met Office predicts heavy rain in northern England and Wales, with the possibility of hail and thunder in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Snow may also be on the horizon for Northern Ireland and Scotland tomorrow.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates warned that Wednesday could be quite a shock to the system, with temperatures ranging from 6C to 10C but feeling colder due to the wind. Wintry showers are likely, especially in northern high ground, and a widespread frost, along with icy patches, is possible Wednesday night. Conditions are expected to slightly mellow towards the end of the week, with more rain expected on Friday.
While snow is anticipated in the northern high ground, overnight temperatures on Wednesday could dip as low as -5C in rural areas, leading to icy conditions in the north on Thursday morning.
The forecast indicates that most places will experience dry weather with sunny spells on Thursday, although cloud and rain may move into Northern Ireland and western regions later on. Temperatures are expected to return to near-average levels from Friday onwards, with potential weather systems affecting northern areas over the weekend.
BBC Weather also predicts snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday will see a band of rain moving southeastward, becoming heavy in parts of England and Wales, followed by sunny spells and scattered rain, sleet, and snow showers. Wednesday is forecast to be chilly and windy with sunny spells and showers, possibly wintry over hills. Thursday is expected to be drier with sunny spells for many, while Friday may start cloudy with rain pushing eastwards, becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon with isolated showers.
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