The Met Office has warned of the possibility of snow in parts of northern England and Scotland as early as this weekend
The UK is bracing for a blanket of snow as Arctic air and vigorous gales are set to hit the country hard. Recent chilling temperatures have seen parts plummeting below freezing, especially in Scotland.
"Snow is likely to fall to low levels, especially in the north. Many inland areas may be largely dry with lengthy sunny spells, especially where sheltered from the flow." Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin advised: "Cold air will be flooding its way south over Saturday night." He added, "By the time we get to the early hours of Sunday morning, much of Scotland will be covered in freezing levels where ground is only at 400m."
He added: "In addition to this increased rainfall, which could be heavy at times on Sunday, temperatures will also drop, especially for those in Scotland, as a northerly airflow develops, bringing colder Arctic air to some northern areas."
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