Met Office confirms snow ‘likely’ to blast UK across two weeks of Arctic weather

On Feb 26, 2023

Met Office officials have confirmed that snow is “likely” to blast across the UK for two entire weeks in March.

Since the start of 2023, the UK has been battling a variety of extreme weather, from flooding and heavy rain to snow storms and blizzards.

And it now appears that the latter two are set to return to the country in just a few weeks’ time.

Starting on Sunday, March 12, until Sunday, March 26, rain and snow will batter the country.

The Met Office forecast reads: “Through this period, spells of rain and snow are likely at times, with a small possibility of these combining with stronger winds to become locally disruptive.

“Overall though, conditions are more likely to be mixed, with some areas remaining largely snow free.

The UK could be hit by a new big freeze in just a few weeks’ time (stock)
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“Northwestern areas are likely to stay driest throughout.

“Temperatures are likely to remain below average to start, although a trend towards average temperatures is most likely later on.

“Despite this trend, short colder spells remain possible, and are more likely than average.”

A week prior, from Friday, March 3, the Met Office also predicts rain and snow.

They state: “Showers mainly along northern and eastern coasts could be wintry across hills.

“Later in the period, high pressure is expected to migrate north-westwards, increasing the likelihood of any wintry showers in the north and east.

Parts of the UK has already been hit by snow this year (stock)
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“Later in the period, high pressure is expected to migrate north-westwards, increasing the likelihood of any wintry showers in the north and east.

“There is a small possibility of more organised rain or snow spreading southwards, with the west and north-west most likely to remain under a settled regime.

“Winds generally light to moderate, possibly becoming stronger in the north, with temperatures generally colder than average and some overnight frost likely.”

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