A car lies in a ditch by the A515 near Hartington after snow returns to the Derbyshire Peak District
Snowy showers that battered Britain on Thursday will give way to unsettled weather including heavy downpours and thunderstorms, UK weather forecast shows.
According to the forecast, spring will hit Britain with a washout this weekend as the “Pest from the West” winter weather makes way for thundery downpours and hail.
Temperatures will creep up to a balmy 14C on Saturday seeing off the recent snowy blizzards — but heavy rain will move in from the South West from tomorrow.
Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said earlier: “There is a lot of uncertainty at this stage in terms how far north that low pressure will move.
“But, it looks fairly likely that this weekend will remain unsettled with low pressure in charge – that low pressure bringing outbreaks of rain and strong winds particularly in the south.
Last week’s cold snap – dubbed the “Beast from the East” – triggered an estimated £50 million of cold weather payments.
See below pictures of the day from The Sun UK.
A school bus heading towards Harrogate from the Dales this morning in Birstwith, North Yorkshire despite the snow
A tractor passing parked cars in snow in North Yorkshire
Aerial Views of Leeds, Wakefield and Robin Hood in West Yorkshire, today after The Pest from the West left a covering of snow several inches thick
A woman hold flowers in Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Further snow fell on the A55 in North Wales today
A car is overturned as unexpected snow causes chaos in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
There is disruption on roads and railways and at a number of schools today, like here in Leeds
Commuters in Leeds shove a broken down car in the snow today
People sledging in Camp Hill, in Woolton, Liverpool
Heavy snowfall caused traffic problems on the A1 near the junction for Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire
Thick snow falls over Ripon in North Yorkshire causing traffic and travel problems
A freight train passes through a cutting lined with icicles near Doveholes
A1 near the junction for Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire suffered severe delays
Lancashire was badly hit with snow this morning. Here, in Preston, a bus struggles around a bend
Heavy snow makes driving conditions difficult in Preston, Lancs. this morning
Heavy snow falling in North Yorkshire, at the Junction of the A61 and A1
