BBC weather: Matt Taylor URGES viewers to be cautious as ice, snow and frost hits the UK
THE BBC Breakfast weather report was presented by Matt Taylor this morning, who reminded viewers that Spring was just around the corner despite the chilly weather.
Ice and snow forecast for parts of UK over the weekend
Matt Taylor read the weather forecast live from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, where films such as Spectre and Mission Impossible were filmed.
With more than a month to go till Spring, Matt has insisted people will see signs now as temperatures are set to rise in parts of the UK.
The meteorologist said: “We’re looking for signs of Spring, with Spring just around the corner numbers in places such as this are up at the moment.
“But we could have those few hints over the next few days, certainly not quite so much if you’re up early cause this morning it is frosty.
“Today frosty yes but a fine winters day across most parts of the country, although we will see further wintry showers across the north west.”
Western Scotland is expected to see the most frost and it is predicted there will be a little bit of patchy fog in parts of the UK.
This morning there is very little cloud, although it will build up towards the west later, turning the sunshine hazy.
In the west thicker cloud will appear, while some patchy rain is expected in parts of Northern Ireland.
Whereas in Scotland rain, sleet and snow will persist, with the risk of thunder in some areas this afternoon.
However, most of the UK is expected to see sunshine and the winds will be a bit lighter, with Matt saying: “It will actually feel reasonably nice.
“The sun is getting a bit of strength to it and across southern areas you could see temperatures move into double figures.”
Tonight there will be a band of rain, sleet, hail and snow pushing across Scotland, Northern Ireland and into western fringes of England and Wales.
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Also, Matt urged viewers to be cautious of ice in parts of the country, saying: “To the south east we’ll see frost into the morning and then the sky clears.
“It could be a little bit icy in one or two spots but it does make for a cloudy start to the weekend for many.
Saturday should be pleasant as it will be a milder day, with temperatures ranging between six and eight degrees.
Meanwhile, on Sunday there will be a lot more cloud developing and it is likely to thicken up across parts of western Scotland and northern Ireland.
BBC Breakfast airs on BBC One at 6am.