Snowfall is anticipated in various regions of the UK over the upcoming weekend, according to the latest update from the Met Office. Despite a sunny start on Saturday with temperatures rising to the mid-to-high teens due to high pressure dominating the weather, some areas may experience snow showers.

On Saturday, Manchester and Edinburgh are expected to reach 16C and 15C respectively, while Bristol and London will see highs of 15C and 14C throughout the weekend. In contrast, cities in southern Europe like Athens and Madrid are forecasted to encounter cloudy skies and cooler temperatures of 12C and 13C on Saturday.

Beginning Sunday, a band of cloud and scattered rain is set to move southeast across the country, leading to sunny intervals and isolated showers in the northern regions. Some of these showers may turn into snowfall.

Met Office Chief Forecaster Steve Willington remarked, “While the initial period will bring sunny and warm conditions for many, it is not uncommon to witness colder spells and wintry showers in March. Moving into next week, a shift to a cooler northwesterly airflow is expected, bringing lower temperatures and more unsettled weather patterns, including hill snow in the north and occasional strong winds.”

According to BBC Weather, mist and fog may persist in some areas on Sunday morning before giving way to sunny spells and varying cloud cover for most locations. The northwestern parts of Scotland might experience lingering patchy rain.

Looking ahead to early next week, a more dynamic Atlantic weather pattern is predicted, with rain spreading to northern and western regions on Monday and Tuesday, possibly turning into snow in the Scottish mountains. Stronger winds are expected in the north, potentially leading to coastal gales.

By midweek, a cooler and more turbulent north-to-northwesterly flow will bring frequent showers, some of which could be heavy and wintry in elevated areas. There is a possibility of snowfall even at lower elevations in the north later in the day, with temperatures anticipated to be near or slightly below average.

Towards the week’s end, higher pressure is projected to build from the west, reducing shower activity and calming winds. However, temperatures are likely to remain cool, and frost may develop overnight in some areas.