After flurries on Saturday, February 15, maps from WX Charts – which uses Met Desk data – shows wintry flurries sticking around until Monday evening at around 6pm.
The exact time the UK’s 66 hours worth of snow ends this month has been revealed. After flurries on Saturday, February 15, maps from WX Charts – which uses Met Desk data – shows wintry flurries sticking around until Monday evening at around 6pm.
Multiple towns and cities are in the firing line as maps turn purple to indicate the arrival of snow across a large chunk of the country. A Met Office outlook for Monday to Wednesday explains: “ Rain pushing into northern and western regions with some hill snow and possible icy stretches.
“Drier further south and east with some brighter spells. Often breezy. Slowly turning less cold.” Looking ahead from February 20 to March 1, the Met Office said: ” Atlantic frontal systems likely spread across the UK from the west at the start of this period.
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“These will bring spells of rain to many parts of the UK, although the heaviest rainfall will probably be in western areas. Some eastern areas could end up largely dry. Strong winds are also likely at times, especially along coasts.
“Through the second half of this period, toward the turn of the month, periods of unsettled weather are expected at times, with Atlantic weather systems continuing to move eastwards across the UK – these could bring heavy rain and strong winds at times.
“S ome drier, brighter periods with showers are likely between systems. Temperatures will most likely be above average.” The outlook comes as the Met Office also issues a medium-term outlook for what lies ahead in March, the third month of the year.
“Unsettled during early March with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK from the west. These will bring spells of rain and strong winds at times, interspersed by some drier, brighter periods between systems. Into the middle of the month, drier, more settled conditions will probably become more prevalent, especially in the south. Temperatures are most likely to be above average,” it states.