Blackpool set for colder week as snow risk returns across UK with wintry showers forecast
A spell of warm spring sunshine has come to an end, with colder and more unsettled weather set to move into Blackpool this week.
After a dry and bright start this morning, conditions will turn wetter and windier overnight, with rain spreading across the North West into Tuesday.
Temperatures in Blackpool are expected to fall steadily through the week, with daytime highs dropping from around 12C on Monday to just 7C by Thursday, while overnight lows could dip to around 2C by midweek.
The Met Office says a shift to a cooler north-westerly airflow will bring frequent showers from Wednesday, some of which could turn wintry over higher ground.
Snow is expected across parts of northern England and Scotland, particularly on hills, with a small chance of reaching lower levels further north later in the week.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Steve Willington said: “While the early part of the period brings warm sunshine for many, it’s not unusual to see colder spells and even some wintry showers in March.”
He added the change in conditions will bring “a drop in temperature and more unsettled weather, including some hill snow in the north”.
However, despite the colder conditions, snow is unlikely in Blackpool itself.
As a coastal area, temperatures are expected to remain just above freezing, meaning most precipitation will fall as rain rather than snow.