UK weather: SHOCK chart shows Britain brace for SNOW, hail & sleet after April HEATWAVE
BRITAIN is set for snow to come crashing down and blanket parts of the UK just days after the country was hit with scorching 28C temperatures.
Weather chart predicts UK set for possible snowfall
The UK was hit with the hottest April day on record in 69 years last week but could now be gripped by snow.
Freezing Arctic winds are set to sweep across the country in the coming days and snow could fall over the weekend.
The northern parts of the UK are most likely to be hit according to the latest weather charts which looks at the probability of snowfall, as the mercury takes a huge plunge.
BBC weather forecaster Carol Kirkwood warned about the bone-chilling temperatures returning to Britain.
The BBC forecaster said: “As we start tomorrow it will be a nippy start, nippier than this morning but a lot of dry weather around. A little bit of sunshine first thing and then we have the showers again getting going as we go through the day.
“Coming in from the West drifting on the breeze towards the East, some of those will be heavy and thundery, potentially with some hail. Temperatures this week generally where they should be at this stage in April.
“As we move on into Thursday there could be a touch frost first thing across Northern Ireland and Scotland. Here too we continue with some showers that are going to push into Northern England as well but elsewhere we are looking at a bit of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine.
“However a deep area of low pressure forming in the Atlantic is coming our way and as it does so you can see the cloud building ahead of it so any sunshine across the south-west and South Wales will turn hazier in the course of the afternoon.
“Friday the low pressure is coming our way for sure. Bringing in this rain, initially from the south-west but the whole band is moving northwards. For Northern Ireland, at this stage, it looks like they are going to stay dry and the same across parts of Northern Scotland.
Carol Kirkwood tells viewers to expect frosty weather
A deep area of low pressure forming in the Atlantic is coming our way
“Temperatures verging from 9C in the North to highs of around 11C-12C or 13C as we push down towards the South. But after this, we are prone to stop some frost, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
Some snow is expected to fall across the northern parts of Scotland on Thursday.
Meteorologist Amy Hodgson, of the Weather Company, said: "Low pressure will pass to the north bringing unsettled and blustery conditions in a cooler north-westerly airflow.
"It will be a week of typical April showers, some of which will be heavy with the risk of hail and thunder at times, but with sunny spells in-between.
"Any snow will be restricted to the highest levels of the Scottish mountains in the scattered showers, with a wintry mix of sleet and snow likely to fall."
Northern Scotland, where there are areas of higher ground, will see temperatures settle just below freezing at -2C with a mixture of sleet and snow showers.
The Met Office forecast for Wednesday reads: “A changeable day with sunny spells and frequent blustery showers.
“Some showers will be heavy, with a risk of hail and thunder. Feeling cool in strong winds.”
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has slashed offs to 4-5 that the UK is hit by snowfall by the end of the month.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "April's weather has been full of highs and lows, and the latest turn of events suggests we're going to be hit by freezing temperatures and snowfall before the month is over."