British weather: Met Office warns snow will fall within days as an icy cold snap hits

The British are prepared for snowfall in the days after the Met Office warned of an icy cold.

Forecasters predict the white stuff could soon be on the agenda after a weekend of unrest weather.

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The torrential rains saw rivers overflown their banks and roads cut off while millions were hit by flooding this weekend.

Now the With office have said in their long-term weather forecast that conditions will be colder in certain areas from February 23 to March 3.

And the chance of that happening is increasing snow Showers are developing, especially in the north.

Meteorologists added that any snow was likely to be “confined to the hills” in northern areas of Britain.

Although temperatures will be 'around average' for the time of year, it could be 'quite cold in the north', with night frost most likely, forecasters say.

The Met Office said there will be rain and windy weather across the country on February 23.

Forecasters added: “A generally unsettled pattern will most likely lead to spells of rain in all areas until early March, with the wettest in the west and northwest, and also windy at times.

“Temperatures are generally around average, although some brief colder interludes are possible.

“These are more likely in the north, allowing snow to fall to lower levels at times.”

Meteorologists have warned that outbreaks of rain and windy weather will sweep across Britain in the coming days.

This starts today when a band of rain moves south and east across the country.

It will clear somewhat by Monday afternoon, but wet and windy weather will arrive from the northwest on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

Temperatures will remain mild in most parts of the country as the moist blanket of clouds keeps Britain from getting too cold.

There were at least 64 flood warnings in force on Monday morning, while 248 less serious flood warnings have been issued across the country.

Authorities warned that flooding from rivers was likely to hit parts of the south Englandthe east of England and the Midlands today, continuing into Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Land, roads and some properties may be flooded and travel may be affected,” the Environment Agency said.

The warnings come with rain falling on already saturated ground after a weekend of washout.

All of England and Wales was subject to severe weather warnings from the Met Office on Saturday and Sunday due to heavy rainfall.

Highs of 14 degrees Celsius are expected in London and 13 degrees Celsius in London on Monday Hull and 10C in Glasgow.

Tuesday will be a cloudy day but it will remain dry for many, but the Met Office warns that some areas will see isolated showers.

Unfortunately, the drier weather is not expected to last for long, with more unsettled weather expected on Wednesday.

Longer spells of rain and stronger winds are expected to affect much of Britain, but it should become clearer and drier by Wednesday afternoon.

More rain is expected on Thursday.