Rain and snow are expected to fall across parts of the country

Snow and rain are expected to plague parts of the UK in the coming weeks with a ‘beast from Europe’ storm on its way.

Only one county will be spared from the snow, according to one forecaster.

Southern parts of the UK will be hit on March 3 with the ECMWF weather model showing a massive storm front moving across the English Channel.

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By 6pm, the map shows rain falling across most of England and Wales, with snow falling in Gloucestershire and the Midlands.

The white stuff could fall at a rate of around 5cm per hour, The Mirror reports.

The storm is expected to move north and will hit: Manchester, Yorkshire, North Wales, the north-east and Edinburgh.

Snow may then come down in southern parts of England as well as Northern Ireland around this time.

Depth maps for the same time show snow settled on the ground in the south-west, Wales, the Midlands, northern parts of England, as well as in some parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The south-east of England appears to be the only major area that will miss out on snow entirely.

Accumulations of 1cm to 5cm can be expected across the rest of England.

Flurries should keep moving northward throughout March 4, covering most of Scotland by midday.

The Met Office’s long range forecasts are yet to mention snow for this period.

Its forecast for February 23 to March 4 states: “Next week and into early March is uncertain.

“It is possible that further spells of mild, wet and windy weather affect the UK, interspersed with cooler, showery conditions, but there is also a chance that drier, more settled conditions develop, especially towards the south of the UK.

“Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average overall, although should drier, more settled conditions develop, then nights may become colder with a risk of frost.”