#uksnow set to make a return
After the summer-like warmth of last week, this week will take us back in the grip of winter. A plunge of Arctic air will sink southwards during the next 36 hours, bringing parts of the UK snowfall.
Snow falls in parts of northern England and southern Scotland as two of the country’s ski resorts open for the first time this winter.
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After the summer-like warmth of last week, this week will take us back in the grip of winter. A plunge of Arctic air will sink southwards during the next 36 hours, bringing parts of the UK snowfall.
The Met Office have just released the winter season statistics that includes the months of December, January and February, so I thought I’d take a quick look at them and summarise the main points.
Since last week’s cold weather, this week has seen a warming trend, with much milder conditions and a thaw of lying snow.
During last week’s cold spell, there was a real mixture of wintry hazards across the UK, with some places having freezing rain, yet other places relatively close by having snow.
After the longest spell of cold weather so far this winter, all parts of the UK are set to have a milder week, with temperatures even a little above average for mid-February.
After a wintry two weeks across the UK, this weekend will see less cold air spread to all areas, with a gradual thaw of any lying snow.
Britain’s cold snap is set to take its toll on this weekend’s sporting fixtures with a number of matches already postponed due to the freezing weather.
Some parts of the UK could be in for more snow later on Thursday and into Friday as the cold air and mild air once again battle it out.
After the first widespread snow of the winter last weekend, I thought it would be of interest to share this high resolution satellite picture that shows which parts of the UK still have snow lying on the ground.
The weekend saw the first widespread snow of this winter for many central and eastern parts of the UK, with 5-10cm falling widely – and locally more.
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