Thursday 3rd --> Sunday 6th
Turning colder from the northwest. Source of the cold air is the east coast of Greenland so it will be carrying a bite. As well the weather becoming ever more anti cyclonic from Thursday morning.
Increasingly unsettled with snow on high ground but to lower levels at times as well. Night time frosts and icy patches.
Wintry showers heaviest and most persistent in the north and west but there will be several frontal troughs around effecting other parts as well.
Remaining cold in to the early days of next week as well.
Daytime temperatures between 2 and 9c - coldest in the east and midlands.
Night time temperatures 0 - -3c, coldest again in the east and midlands.
There is a risk of significant snowfall for the end of the week and weekend on high ground above circa 350 metres particularly further east. Minor desposits at lower levels occasionally (1 - 2 cm) particularly through early Friday.
There is also a risk of local flooding through the weekend with persistent heavy showers/rain.
On the up side it won't be particularly windy at any stage.
