Surprise flurries of snow are on the way (Image: Getty)
Jack Frost hasn’t finished with Britain just yet, as a wave of wintry spring snowfall is predicted to freeze parts of the country. The white stuff is forecast to land later in April, just weeks after bright sunshine saw the Met Office record a record 26.5C in London.
The topsy-turvy weather conditions could mean many will not be able to put away the big coat just yet, as new maps from WXCharts show snow could land over 24 hours on Sunday, April 26. In England, parts of West Yorkshire, Cumbria, Northumberland, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester could see flurries, especially around the Pennines.
North of the border, several areas of Scotland are forecast to be hit, with the Highlands, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Lothians and Glasgow and the Clyde Valley seeing the coldest conditions potentially.
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The country is set to see spring snowfall in a matter of days (Image: WXCharts)
The Met Office long-range forecast covering April 20 to 29 predicts a mix of high and low pressure will battle for control over the UK.
It said: “High pressure to the North or North-east of the UK will bring plenty of dry weather and sunny spells for most at first.
“Low pressure in the Atlantic will try to push weather fronts towards the UK from the South-west, but these may remain slow-moving.
New weather maps predict snow for much of the country (Image: WXCharts)
“Some parts of the east coast could be on the chilly side with low cloud and onshore breeze, but further west it will likely feel quite warm, especially in sunnier areas.
“From next weekend and into the start of the following week, there are signs that more unsettled weather could return for a time, bringing rain or showers to some areas.”
Met Office five-day forecast
Sunny spells and showers, though many places staying. Heaviest of the showers across the north with isolated hail and thunder with gusty winds. Cloud and rain spread from the southwest later. Remaining warm in the southeast.
Early showers fade, leaving clear spells. Cloud and rain spread in from the west turning heavy and gusty in the north. Staying mild, with isolated mist in the southeast.
Mist clears the southeast to a largely dry start with early sunny spells. Rain moves eastwards across the country through the day. Heavy showers follow in the northwest. Winds strengthening.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Showers in the north on Saturday, some heavy, but a lot drier further south. A dry day to end the weekend which will continue into Monday. Staying warm most days.