Parts of the UK could see snow in the coming days, according to a new weather map. Fifteen counties across Scotland and Northern Ireland could see the wintry conditions, the weather map from WXCharts.com shows.
It comes as the UK is expected to experience some milder conditions this week following several days of cold temperatures and widespread snow. The weather map suggests 12 counties across Scotland could see snowfall on Thursday (January 15). The wintry weather could be seen as far south as Ayrshire and as far north as Inverness-shire, according to the map.
Much of the snowfall is expected to be light (1mm per hour or less), although heavier conditions are predicted for areas such as Midlothian and West Lothian.
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, County Antrim and County Down could see snow, per the weather map.
Snow is not predicted for Wales or England, with the map suggesting rain is expected for much of the UK, particularly in coastal areas.
The Met Office is predicting wet weather for Thursday in its UK forecast.
“Wet and windy weather pushing northeastwards through Thursday, followed by blustery showers on Friday,” its forecast says. “Milder in the south.”
The forecaster is also warning that heavy rain and melting snow and ice could lead to flooding in the wake of Storm Goretti.
The storm last week brought gusts of almost 100mph and a rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds in the South West was issued.
As temperatures increase, the Met Office said snow melt and a “rapid thaw” across the north of the UK, combined with further rain, could lead to flooding concerns.
Full list of the counties that could see snow, according to the weather map:
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Ayrshire
Banffshire
Clackmannanshire
Dunbartonshire
Invernes-shire
Lanarkshire
Midlothian
Nairnshire
Perthshire
Renfrewshire
Stirlingshire
West Lothian
Northern Ireland
County Antrim
County Down