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UK braced for cold snap with snow forecast to spread south over weekend UK braced for cold snap with snow forecast to spread south over weekend
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A snow-covered Valentine’s Day could be on the way this weekend, but romantic snowy strolls are probably only on the cards in northern England and Scotland.A snow-covered Valentine’s Day could be on the way this weekend, but romantic snowy strolls are probably only on the cards in northern England and Scotland.
Colder temperatures are forecast for the rest of the week, with sleet and snowfall likely in some areas overnight, and a dusting of snow over the weekend. Snow has already fallen in Cumbria and parts of Wales.Colder temperatures are forecast for the rest of the week, with sleet and snowfall likely in some areas overnight, and a dusting of snow over the weekend. Snow has already fallen in Cumbria and parts of Wales.
The Met Office said it expected to see wintry showers across higher ground on Wednesday and Thursday north of the Pennines where temperatures may be below freezing, but snowfall was not expected at altitudes below 400 metres.The Met Office said it expected to see wintry showers across higher ground on Wednesday and Thursday north of the Pennines where temperatures may be below freezing, but snowfall was not expected at altitudes below 400 metres.
Can just see some snow on the mountain tops. #lakes #cumbria #sunrise #lakedistrict pic.twitter.com/p8E3wvIFinCan just see some snow on the mountain tops. #lakes #cumbria #sunrise #lakedistrict pic.twitter.com/p8E3wvIFin
Snow is more likely to brush over the country at the weekend, but it will be a light coating if it comes.Snow is more likely to brush over the country at the weekend, but it will be a light coating if it comes.
“Thursday will be more misty and foggy across central and southern England and Wales,” spokeswoman Lindsay Mears said. “There’s a more uncertain picture on Friday and Saturday. We may seem some snowfall, as opposed to wintry showers, as far south as Derby. Rain is moving in across the country and the temperature is dropping, as the arctic air comes over bringing with it some colder weather.” “Thursday will be more misty and foggy across central and southern England and Wales,” spokeswoman Lindsay Mears said. “There’s a more uncertain picture on Friday and Saturday. We may see some snowfall, as opposed to wintry showers, as far south as Derby. Rain is moving in across the country and the temperature is dropping, as the arctic air comes over bringing with it some colder weather.”
Leon Brown, meteorologist at the Weather Channel, also predicted frost on Wednesday and Thursday, with sleet over Wales and the Midlands.Leon Brown, meteorologist at the Weather Channel, also predicted frost on Wednesday and Thursday, with sleet over Wales and the Midlands.
A maximum of 2-4cm of snow is forecast to fall on higher ground on current predictions, but the Met said it would be continuing to revise its advice because patterns for the weekend were still quite uncertain.A maximum of 2-4cm of snow is forecast to fall on higher ground on current predictions, but the Met said it would be continuing to revise its advice because patterns for the weekend were still quite uncertain.
Gritters have been seen on roads in Cumbria over the past 24 hours after early scattered snowfall, with police advising drivers to take extra care on roads like the M62 which runs across the Pennines.Gritters have been seen on roads in Cumbria over the past 24 hours after early scattered snowfall, with police advising drivers to take extra care on roads like the M62 which runs across the Pennines.
Leave extra time for your journey in bad weather, don't be rushing on snow & ice #winterinfo #FriendlyAdvice ❄ ⛄ pic.twitter.com/fAhluUn4eNLeave extra time for your journey in bad weather, don't be rushing on snow & ice #winterinfo #FriendlyAdvice ❄ ⛄ pic.twitter.com/fAhluUn4eN