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More snow is on the way for the UK, set to fall in a matters of days
10:04, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Updated: 10:12, Mon, Mar 9, 2026
More snow is on the way for the UK, set to fall in a matters of days (Image: Getty)
Brits have once again been tricked by a UK 'fools' spring', as more snow is predicted to be on its way in a matter of weeks, despite recent temperatures climbing into the mid-teens. According to new WXCharts weather maps based on the ECMWF model, an intense and clear low-pressure system can be seen over the North Sea at 6am on March 22, plunging the UK back into wintry conditions.
The number "948" below the large L on the weather map, which represents the central atmospheric pressure in hectopascals (hPa), is significantly below the standard sea-level pressure of 1013 hPa, indicating an exceptionally deep and powerful storm that is likely to bring strong winds. The tightly packed black lines circling the L - isobars (lines of equal pressure) - can be seen close together, illustrating just how strong these winds could be.
This intense low-pressure system is expected to bring significant rain and snow (Image: WXCharts)
On the ground, this intense low-pressure system is expected to bring significant rain, and even snow, to multiple parts of the UK. Blue, green and yellow colours on the WXCharts map represent areas of rain, which are clearly visible along the western coast of the Midlands near Blackpool, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent, as well as along the east coast in and around Hull.
However, what is most striking is the extent of snow set to descend on the UK on March 22. Pink and purple colours on the weather map are clearly wrapped around the northern and western sides of the UK, indicating that these areas, mainly in Scotland and parts of Northern England, are likely to see significant snowfall of up to 20mm/hr, particularly near Newcastle.
Yet, this new winter blast is not limited to these areas, as patches of snowfall is also predicted to fall along the northern coast of Norfolk, north-west of Norwich, as well as in Cornwall and Devon, west of Plymouth. In the West Country, again, up to 20mm/hr could be expected to fall. According to a separate 'Snow Depth' weather map, depths as high as 35cm are predicted in areas south of Glasgow, while even the Yorkshire Dales could see up to 21cm on the ground.
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Temperatures are set to plunge as low as -5C in the Uk on March 22 (Image: WXCharts)
Alongside this new barrage of snow are bitterly cold temperatures more at home in December and January than midday in late March. Nevertheless, Brits in the Scottish Highlands could face temperatures as low as -5C, while those in the Midlands will not be much warmer, with temperatures just above freezing. Those south of Newcastle, meanwhile, will remain at -2C.
The Met Office's long-range forecast for the period March 13 to March 22 reads: "Changeable through much of this period, as Atlantic frontal systems pass close to or across the UK at times. These will bring some occasional spells of rain or showers, most frequent in the west and northwest, and perhaps accompanied by strong winds.
"However, there should also be some drier interludes under transient ridges of high pressure, with longer dry periods most likely in the south and east, though even here some wet weather is likely at times. Temperatures will be near-average for the period as a whole, but with some shorter-duration colder interludes at times when frost and hill snow will be possible.
"Later in the period there may be a transition to more blocked or slower evolving weather patterns, though confidence in the detail of this is rather low.
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Regarding its long-range forecasting, the Met Office warns: "When looking at forecasts beyond five days into the future, the chaotic nature of the atmosphere begins to play a larger part - small events currently over the Atlantic can have potentially significant impacts on our weather in the UK and Ireland in several days' time".
Hill snow is possible in this period, the Met Office long-range forecast predicts (Image: WXCharts)
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