UK weather: Met Office map reveals exactly where snow will hit in just days
A NEW Met office map has revealed where snow will fall – with Brits to see flurries of the white stuff in just days.
A cold weather warning is in place, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warning elderly and vulnerable people about the chill, as temperatures plunged to -3C overnight.
The alert covers all areas of England from 1am on March 6 to midnight on March 8.
Forecasters expect a cold snap as an area of high pressure, which has brought relatively stable weather in recent days, moves off to the West and cold air from the North sweeps in.
The Met predicts that an “arctic maritime air mass” will bring snow showers to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the East coast of England from Monday.
They add that wintry showers will mostly affect northern and eastern areas, but the whole nation will see “widespread freezing conditions”, especially at night.
Chris Almond, the Met’s Deputy Chief Meteorologist, said: “Although we’ve moved into meteorological Spring there will be a distinctly wintry feel to our weather next week.
“Very cold air will spread across the UK bringing snow showers even to sea level in the north on Monday and these snow showers could spread further south on Tuesday.
“With freezing overnight temperatures and the risk of ice it is likely weather warnings will be issued for Monday and Tuesday once the detail of potential impacts becomes clearer, so keep an eye on the Met Office forecast.”
Meanwhile, Dr Agostinho Sousa, the UKHSA’s head of extreme events and health protection, reminded people to check in on elderly or vulnerable friends or relatives.
Dr Sousa added: “If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over the age of 65, it is important to try and heat your home to at least 18°C if you can.”
Although the health warning is in place, many people have been struggling to heat their homes due to the ongoing cost of living crisis and having difficulty paying their energy bills.
If people are struggling, the UKHSA has advised they seek help from Simple Energy Advice which provides free advice on energy efficiency and national grants that are available to help keep you warm this winter.
If people can’t afford all the rooms they use, they are urged to heat the living room during the day and the bedroom just before going to sleep.
People are also advised to wear several layers of thinner clothing which will keep you warmer than one thicker layer.
Having plenty of hot food and drinks is also effective to keep you warm.