Snow will hit UK later this week - full list of places set for flurries

Wintry showers are forecast for further north this week, after the country was smashed by a deluge of rain in stormy conditions this week, forecasters have said.

Snow has been forecast for the UK with icy showers this week. Wintry showers are forecast for further north this week, after the country was smashed by a deluge of rain in stormy conditions this week, forecasters have said.

Snow is forecast in the Highlands just south of Inverness on Friday, with further snowfall in the northwest the following morning. Rain is moving northeast across England and Wales today, becoming heavy and potentially disruptive across parts of northern England tomorrow.

There will also be further areas of rain, with the chance of thunderstorms and strong winds at times in southern half of the UK later Thursday. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “With the rain today and tomorrow potentially falling on already saturated ground a number of warnings for rain have been issued outlining the increased risks for potential impacts.”

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“The highest rainfall totals are likely across the Pennines and North York Moors where 80-100mm could accumulate on Thursday, while others within the warning area could see 20-30mm quite widely. More severe weather warnings may be issued over the coming days so it’s important to check the latest forecast for your area”

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Brent Walker said: “Things will be turning decidedly cooler into the weekend, with frost likely for much of the UK overnight on Friday and a more autumnal feel to daytime temperatures.

“A north-westerly flow of air is developing, bringing cooler Arctic air over the UK and dropping temperatures into the weekend before the next low pressure system pushes across the country from the North Atlantic. This will bring the potential for some very wet and windy weather late on Sunday and into the start of next week, though there is much detail to be determined on the exact conditions so stay up to date with the latest forecast.”