Low pressure piling in from the Atlantic will signal the start of a turbulent week for the UK with a wicked wintry mix of heavy rain, sleet and snow set to plague many areas of the country.

Disruptive falls are predicted for central and southern areas of England, while 15cms of snow is possible for the Welsh Mountains as the wintry blast takes hold.

Conditions will start to worsen during Tuesday when the low from Iceland sweeps across the country.

Rain will be widespread and it will turn wintry on higher ground falling as snow to lower levels in the west, including Wales and the West Midlands. There will be a sub-zero feel to temperatures because of the wind chill, but there will also be brighter interludes.

Rain and wintry showers will continue through Tuesday night with 3-7cms of snow possible in the southeast.

It is expected to remain very cold with a threat of more occasional showers for Wednesday before another area of low pressure develops by Thursday pulling in more wintry weather with a volley of fronts spearing northwards with the threat of more rain and snow.

Temperatures should start to edge upwards during latter stages of the working week with slightly less-cold air arriving in the south of the country.


