Winter's Brief Chill Hits Northern UK This Weekend

Colder air is moving across northern Britain, ushering in a brief wintry spell with snowfall possible this weekend. The Met Office forecasts snowfall rates of up to 4mm per hour in affected areas, particularly as Saturday morning progresses. This shift follows a week of mixed autumnal conditions.

Scotland is expected to experience the most frequent and intense showers, with risks of hail and thunder. A temporary sprinkling of snow may fall over the highest ground. Across northern regions exposed to wind and showers, temperatures could feel like the high single figures.

Showers may linger overnight in coastal and parts of northern and central England. Sunday is predicted to be calmer with fewer showers and sunny spells, making it feel more pleasant despite similar temperatures. However, this respite is expected to be short-lived, as wet and windy conditions return from the west later on Sunday, signalling the start of another unsettled week.