Newcastle weather: When the Met Office predicts snow as forecast released for coming weekend
It has been a very wet February so far, and now snowfall might be on the way across the North East.
Grey skies and heavy rain have been a mainstay over the last couple of weeks, but as air temperature cools there is a chance to see a slight change in conditions over the weekend.
With conditions set to shift slightly, this is when the Met Office is predicting snow over the coming days.
While there is already a weather warning for snow and ice across much of the region, the forecast for the weekend suggests a series of days may see snowfall.
While some rain may fall as snow in higher areas on Thursday, the highest chance of rain will come on Thursday night and into Friday morning.
The Met Office forecast predicts wintry conditions may begin from 9pm on Thursday, February 12, continuing until 7am.
Conditions will remain at around 2°C throughout this period, although it will feel closer to -2°C.
For the weekend, the Met Office is predicting conditions “turning cold and frosty, but drier and brighter Saturday. Cloudy with rain, snow and strong winds early Sunday, brighter with showers later. Monday, windy with sunny spells and showers.”
When will the bad weather come to an end?
Looking further forward, the medium to long range forecast runs from Monday, February 16 until Wednesday, February 25.
It says: Showers or longer spells of rain are expected as Atlantic low pressure systems dominate in the vicinity of the UK. Some heavy rain is likely in places, probably focussed on western hills, with some snow at times in the north, mainly on high ground.
“Strong winds are possible at times, especially around coasts. Temperatures will probably be near normal. Later in the period, there is a chance that drier, more settled conditions may begin to develop.”