A large band of snow is set to hit the UK this weekend, with a chance of hill snow in the North West.
It comes after the UK has seen record-breaking levels of rain, with forecasters warning that there are ‘no signs’ of a prolonged dry spell for at least seven to 10 days.
As of Tuesday afternoon (February 10), there were 97 ‘act now’ flood warnings in force across the UK, as well as 154 ‘flooding is possible’ alerts.
Met Office maps now show a huge band of snow heading towards the UK on Sunday (February 15), spanning 860km.
Before then, there is a chance of snow on Friday evening as temperatures start to drop.
Weather forecast for Warrington
Headline:
Remaining grey and wet today. Turning colder tomorrow.
Today:
A cloudy, murky and wet start for many with hill fog in places. Little changes throughout the afternoon, with rain turning heavy at times. Temperatures are around average. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Tonight:
Outbreaks of rain will continue overnight, although easing a little during the early hours, allowing a few cloud breaks to occur. Mild for most, but chilly under any cloud breaks. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Thursday:
Another grey day with further outbreaks of rain, especially during the afternoon. Turning colder throughout the day with some hill snow developing later, especially in the north. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Rather cold with some further rain and hill snow on Friday. Drier and brighter on Saturday after a frosty start. Rain and hill snow risk returns on Sunday.
