The Met Office has warned that 'extensive' snow could fall in parts of the UK this weekend, with forecasters outlining three possible weather scenarios. Depending on the track of a low-pressure system, different regions could see heavy rain, strong winds, or hill snow.
The first scenario, with a 45% probability, would see the low pressure track from south-west England to East Anglia, bringing heavy rain to Wales, central and southern England, and snow over the southern Pennines. Gales are possible on North Sea and south coasts.
The second scenario (35% chance) involves a weaker low pressure system along the south coast, bringing rain to southern counties but no snow. The third scenario (20% chance) would see the system track from the Irish Sea to north-east England, potentially bringing 'extensive' hill snow to northern England and North Wales, along with heavy rain and strong easterly winds.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: 'Confidence is high that the weekend will be unsettled, but there remains some uncertainty over the exact track of the low-pressure system. Small shifts in its path could significantly affect where the heaviest rain and strongest winds occur.'
A yellow wind warning is already in force for parts of western and northern Scotland until Friday morning, with gusts of 60-70mph expected, possibly exceeding 75mph in exposed locations.
