Snow could be on the way later this week in parts of the UK as temperatures look set to both rise and fall in quick succession.

Forecasters are warning that there will be alternating spells of warm and cold weather, with above average temperatures most likely to affect the south of England, while northern Scotland will stay colder than average.

Netweather forecaster Ian Simpson writes in his forecast for this week: "There remains a strong signal for pressure to be above average to the north-west of Britain, especially around Greenland and Iceland, with low pressure systems tracking further south than usual as they approach Europe.

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"This means that we will continue to see a battle between low pressure to the west and south pushing in warm south-westerlies, and cold northerly and easterly winds to the north of the low pressure systems, with the high pressure to the north-west often sending cold air down from the north."

People look at flood water in heavy snow in York city centre, just after Storm Eunice last year
People look at flood water in heavy snow in York city centre, just after Storm Eunice last year

He also did not rule out the possibility of more snow as a result of this, which would round off one of the strangest March's we've seen for weather.

"There will be further rain at times, with potential for further snow at the boundary between the warm and cold air masses, but as time goes on the likelihood of significant snow at low levels will tend to decrease with the sun becoming stronger at this time of year," Netweather's report added.

The driest and sunniest weather is likely to be seen in northern Scotland, although northerly and easterly winds may bring some wintry showers this week.

Temperatures are forecast to be slightly above average in south-east England, but below average elsewhere.

The weather could be very un-spring-like in parts of the UK this week
The weather could be very chilly in parts of the UK this week (stock)

It is also forecast to be wetter than normal in central, southern and eastern England and in south Wales, but the north and west of Scotland are expected to be much drier.

It marks a strange month of weather, with people shocked to wake up to snow on March 8 after sudden cold snap and amber weather warnings for snow and ice.

However temperatures then rose, with many sunny spells witnessed throughout last week.

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