The first snows of the season have been reported in the UK. A covering was initially recorded on mountains in Scotland last week with 1cm falling last week in the Cairngorms.
Flurries have also been reported on Ben Macdui and Braeriach in the eastern highlands, with further falls also reported further south, according to the Express. North Yorkshire Weather Updates Facebook group posted: "Ey up, Scotland had its first snow of the season this morning! If you're mooching up Muker this evening it’s a bit nesh out like. It’s 2c and you’ll need ya Yorkshire tea bobble hat on to keeps the lugs warm."
The last snow experienced in the UK before the latest fall came on April 6, when 6cms was recorded. Temperatures have also taken a dip with the mercury falling below zero at Shap in Cynvrua.
However, Netweather TV forecaster Terry Scholey stated on its website that colder weather “will disappear over the next few days, as an anticyclone moves away eastwards.” He posted: "Unlike last week, the southerly wind will be largely devoid of tropical storm remnants, as the hurricane season across the North Atlantic and the Caribbean remains relatively quiet.
“Later on Wednesday, a cold front approaches Northern Ireland and North West Scotland, bringing freshening winds and some rain. Thursday sees this front working its way slowly South and East across the country, although much of the day across a large portion of England and Wales should continue fine and warm.”
The weatherman added: “There's some suggestion that the front may weaken or slow down as it comes, but not all models are in agreement. Friday probably sees a slack pressure regime across Britain as cooler weather tries to move in from the North West.
"There are uncertainties as to the timing of this, however, making Friday the most difficult to predict. But it's almost certainly going to be unsettled and eventually cooler.
"It could remain unsettled with showers particularly in the east into Saturday. But as pressure rises to the west, the weather should improve again through next weekend but probably with a chilly north wind.
“As a result, overnight grass frosts could return to some vulnerable rural areas although, by Sunday, we should be seeing more in the way of sunny spells, particularly in the west.”
Forecaster Brian Gaze, of The Weather Outlook, added: "The weekend is looking mixed. Saturday could see wet weather continuing in central and eastern England. In other areas it should be mainly dry and bright. After a dry start on Sunday it may turn wet and windy in the north."
