Met Office forecasts snow with 10 areas set to see wintry showers this weekend — see full list

Met Office forecasts snow with 10 areas set to see wintry showers this weekend — see full list The Met Office says snow is forecast this weekend, warning several areas in the north of Scotland are set to be affected by the wintry showers amid the cold snap Several parts of northern Britain are poised for snowfall this weekend, according to the latest weather maps. The Met Office says up to 4mm of the white stuff will fall every hour on Sunday in some parts of Scotland. This is because temperatures are anticipated to plunge to -6C, a huge change from the 13.6C recorded on the Isles of Scilly and the 12.5C noted in Cromer, Norfolk on Wednesday. The Met Office outlook for Saturday to Monday states: "Saturday starts cold and frosty with sunshine for many, though cloudier in the north and west. Sunday and Monday bring more unsettled conditions, with rain and hill snow possible." Weather maps suggest the areas worst affected by the snow are likely to include the Scottish Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. The Express reports temperatures are set to hover at or below freezing across most of the country, with a northern wind making it feel even chillier at times. The Met Office forecast for Thursday night reads: "A noticeably chillier day under northerly winds, breezier towards coasts. Wintery showers continue to feed into the far north, but elsewhere it will remain largely dry with plenty of sunshine." Additionally, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert for the North West and West Midlands, effective from 9am on Thursday through to noon on Saturday. It warns Brits of a greater "risk to life" for vulnerable people amid the cold spell. The yellow alert covers the North West and West Midlands, running from 9am on Thursday, November 12, until noon on Saturday, November 14. Other regions of England are currently unaffected. Health leaders said low temperatures can result in a spike in use of health and care services as they urged people to check on loved ones and neighbours. Colder weather can also lead to increased risk for over-65s and people with certain health issues including heart and lung problems, experts added. Areas likely to see snow on Sunday - Caithness - Sutherland - Cromatyshire - Ross-shire - Inverness-shire - Naimshire - Morayshire - Banffshire - Aberdeenshire - Argyllshire