The Met Office has forecast an Arctic blast that will bring snow and frost to parts of the UK next week, following a period of balmy weather in early May. Low pressure systems sweeping in from the north west will mix with Arctic air, leading to wintry conditions in some areas.
Weather maps from WXCharts show a band of snow moving in on Wednesday, which could blanket much of Scotland, including the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Perth and Kinross, and Stirling. In England, areas in north and west Yorkshire are likely to see blizzards, while lighter snow is expected in Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Temperatures on Wednesday morning are expected to be close to freezing in Scotland, with lows of 3°C in England. The Met Office has warned of 'wintriness' over Scottish mountains, with heavy showers, hail, and thunder possible across the UK.
Met Office forecaster Clare Nasir said: 'More showers gather towards the north, this is low pressure bringing some unstable air. Those showers will be heavy as we head into Wednesday morning.' She added that a touch of frost is possible in sheltered spots.
BBC Weather reports that high pressure winds from a northerly direction will bring cool air from around the Arctic Circle, with daytime temperatures much colder than normal at 9-14°C in many areas.
