UK weather maps reveal where snow will fall today amid -5C cold snap

Large parts of the UK have woken up to a spell of wintry weather as snow, hail and sleet hit amid a cold snap

Forecasters warn temperatures could drop to -5C overnight in northern parts of the country, with widespread frost expected and ice likely for some

It comes after a day of wintry showers across much of Britain, according to Met Office weather maps

Met Office maps show large parts of Scotland covered by moderate snowfall on Wednesday morning (March 25), with flurries extending into parts of northern England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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In England, most of the snow or wintry showers are expected to fall at around 11am, particularly around Cumbria, the Pennines and parts of Yorkshire, with Greater Manchester also expected to see snowfall

Flurries of snow and rain are expected throughout the day, with snowfall reaching as far south as Basingstoke in southern England

While widespread wintry showers are forecast, the Met Office said snow is only expected to settle over higher ground

Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates said: “After a spell of mild and brighter weather, the UK will turn increasingly unsettled in the coming days

A series of weather fronts will bring periods of rain, strong winds and much colder air by midweek

Wednesday could be quite a shock to the system

“Temperatures will range from 6C to 10C, but it will feel closer to low single figures for many areas in the wind

Wintry showers are likely, especially over higher ground in the north, and a widespread frost – with icy patches for some – is possible on Wednesday night

It should be a little milder again by the end of the week, with many areas seeing another spell of rain on Friday

” The Met Office forecast says Wednesday will be a ‘cold and blustery day’, with a mixture of sunshine and showers across the UK

It added: “Some of the showers will be heavy, with hail and thunder and also falling as snow over the hills

Temperatures widely below average

” Tonight, clear spells are expected to result in a cold night, potentially dropping to -5C in rural Scotland, with frost and ice possible in places, forecasters added

The Met Office forecast for Thursday (March 26) states: “A sunny but chilly start

However, cloud will thicken from the west through the morning with outbreaks of rain moving across much of Northern Ireland and Scotland during the afternoon