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Met Office warns of widespread snow in March with temperatures taking icy plunge

The Met Office has hinted that widespread snow could possibly be on its technique to the UK at the beginning of subsequent month.

Weather forecasters have warned of snow to return this week, with Thursday (February 22) mentioned to be when situations ought to take an Arctic plunge.

Snow might fall from Scotland all the way down to southern England, with climate maps displaying a 95% chance of the white stuff coming down in some components of the nation. And now it seems extra might are available March.

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Met Office warns of widespread snow in March with temperatures taking icy plunge
Snow is anticipated to fall this week however extra could possibly be on its approach subsequent month (inventory)

The Met Office’s long-range forecast for February 24 to March 4 states the beginning of that interval ought to carry “rather cool and changeable” situations “with further showers or longer spells of rain in most areas”, particularly down south.

“It’s also likely to be windy at times, and there is a small chance that it could be quite stormy, so probably worth keeping an eye on the forecast,” it provides.

Heading into early March, the Met Office says “a generally unsettled pattern is most likely to continue”. “Spells of rain across all areas” are attainable, with the wettest situations “in the west and northwest”.



The Met Office has said snow could fall 'to lower levels' (stock)
The Met Office has mentioned snow might fall ‘to decrease ranges’ (inventory)

The forecast goes on to say there may be additionally a danger of snow falling at the beginning of subsequent month. This could possibly be widespread, not simply over excessive floor.

The forecast reads: “Temperatures generally around average though some short-lived colder interludes are possible. These more likely in the north which may allow snow to fall to lower levels at times.”

Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden has mentioned we might see “some very cold winds from the north” at the beginning of subsequent month, “bringing further dominance from cold and snow”. BBC Weather has mentioned “there are some chances of a colder period of weather developing” in mid-March.

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