Scotland is set to face another blast of wintry weather in mid-March, with fresh snowfall expected to follow a spell of heavy rain, according to forecasts from WXCharts.
Last week we told you how the site’s maps, which use Met Desk data, have predicted flurries across Scotland every day during the first week of March.
And despite the milder temperatures as we approach the end of February, winter’s grip isn’t loosening just yet. Forecasts indicate that rain will drench the northwest coast of the UK overnight on Monday, March 10.
And this will swiftly be replaced by snow across much of Scotland early on the morning of Tuesday, March 11, The Express reports. WXCharts maps suggest the Highlands and eastern regions will see flurries of up to 2cm per hour, keeping the country firmly in the grip of unsettled weather as winter draws to a close.
By the evening of March 11, snow is expected to settle around the Grampian Mountains, while fresh downpours sweep along Scotland’s eastern coast. Snowfall is also forecast to continue around Inverness and Loch Ness, adding to the wintry conditions.
The cold snap is set to grip parts of the country for around 18 hours, with the wintry front persisting from 6am on Monday, March 10, until midnight. Temperatures will take a sharp dip during this period, with Scotland facing lows of -6C, while northern England is expected to hover around freezing.
Meanwhile, southern regions of the UK, including Devon, the southwest coast, and London, are forecast to remain much milder, with mid-March temperatures around 5C.
The latest forecasts follow a turbulent start to the year, with January and February bringing a series of wild weatherfronts and Met Office warnings, including a super-rare red warning.
While temperatures eased across much of the UK last week, the Met Office has warned of more rain on the way, particularly in southern England and Wales. Over the weekend, an amber warning was issued for heavy rain and floodwater, with mid-Wales and the south-west facing a potential “danger to life.”
Although the warning expired at 6am on Monday, forecasters predict unsettled conditions will persist, with wet and windy weather continuing throughout the week, setting up a disruptive start to the new month.