UK weather: snow showers forecast in parts as temperatures drop

Snow expected on North Sea coast and temperatures as low as -8C in Scotland and -5C in eastern England

Snow is likely to fall on parts of the UK this week, the Met Office has said. Snow showers are expected on the North Sea coast, including in Scotland and the north-east of England, from Wednesday and heading into the weekend.

However, what falls from the sky may not necessarily lie on the ground. “There will be snow showers but we are not likely to see significant accumulation on the ground,” said the Met Office’s Oli Claydon.