Residents across the UK could be in for a rare winter surprise next weekend, with snow expected to fall in areas that don’t usually see it. Weather models from WXCharts indicate that on Saturday, 28 February, parts of Scotland could see up to 64cm of snow.
Even more unexpected, light snow may reach southern regions, with forecasts showing around 2cm falling just north of Plymouth in Devon. Residents of Southampton, Hampshire, may also wake to a dusting of white if the predictions hold.
However, Scotland is set to be the hardest hit. Central areas around Perth could see a staggering 64cm blanket of snow covering streets, as temperatures are expected to drop to around 0C. Locals are advised to prepare for potentially disruptive conditions and take care while travelling.
Other parts of the British Isles, including London and even Cornwall,will experience temperatures between 3C and 6C. Only Lincoln and Hull should see a slightly more pleasant 7C.
For the same day, the Met Office long-range forecast predicts: “Quite changeable [weather] as Atlantic frontal systems track near or across the UK at times, bringing spells of rain or showers, typically heaviest and most frequent over western areas, but interspersed with drier interludes.
“Some spells of strong winds will be possible at times too, again more especially in western parts. With a flow generally from the North Atlantic, temperatures will likely be near or above average for much of this period, though a trend towards something a little cooler is possible for a time around the change of the month. Later in the period there may be a trend towards slightly drier conditions in the southeast, whilst it remains wet times in the northwest, but confidence in this aspect is rather low.”