UK weather maps show a 1,000km-wide
SNOW blast this weekend and '46cm' of snowfall hitting . Snowfall could hit on Saturday March 23, according to new data projected by WX Charts, which forecasts using Met Desk temperature predictions. Maps from WX Charts show snow on the ground in western parts of the country at 3pm on Saturday following the initial blast. As much as 8cm could settle in
Scotland, 4cm in northern
England, 4cm in Wales and a smattering in south-west England. This means snow will have fallen across the entire length of the country (roughly 1,000km). Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden warned: "Snow potential/risk update for the
UK and
Ireland from this weekend and into next week/April... READ MORE Martin Lewis announces HMRC rule change affecting millions and says 'thankfully' "It is now becoming evidently clear that it will turn and feel much colder this weekend and that a wintry blast will arrive overnight Friday and into Saturday morning, when it will be significantly cooler than later in the day for snow prospects. "These wintry weather conditions will initially coincide with these colder conditions to bring the first snow of this wintry episode across parts of Scotland, particularly in parts to the west of Scotland, throughout Friday evening and into Saturday morning, before extending to some other parts of the country. These include parts of Cumbria, the Lake District, northern and north-west England, and Wales. "As our update stated only yesterday (see below link) in reference to the snow initially falling across moderate to high ground before at the very least temporarily turning to snow during Saturday morning, even to some lower levels in these parts mentioned and potentially to some central areas and across the water in some parts to the west of Ireland and
Northern Ireland, some southern regions of the UK may also see some non-significant wintry showers of sleet and snow in places overnight when it is even cooler on Saturday evening and into the early hours of Sunday, but this is unfortunately by no means definitive or assured for these parts as of yet."