Heavy snow could hit parts of the UK later this week, according to the latest weather map from the Met Office. Forecasters have predicted a cloudy and wet week for the most part with patchy showers and maximum temperatures of 8C expected on Tuesday.
The later part of the week could see some more unsettled conditions with some heavy rain at times and strong winds. The Met Office said it will start to feel colder by the end of the week with "some wintriness possible over hills".
By the weekend, temperatures are expected to "slowly recover to near average for early March" but with frost expected overnight. READ MORE: Martin Lewis urges everyone to check now for 'pointless payments' that could be draining bank accounts Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new feature s. The current weather maps how the worst of the wintry weather this week hitting the UK early on Friday morning.
At 6am, snow has been forecast across the north west of England in Lancashire and Cumbria, with the heaviest snow expected on higher ground around the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines, as well as across much of Scotland.
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