Snow could fall across the UK by the end of this week as advanced weather modelling maps indicate as much as 4cm is expected in some parts of the country

Snow could return to the UK this week as advanced weather modelling maps show an Arctic blast bringing as much as 4cm to some parts of the country.

The ECMWF weather model shows an Atlantic system sweeping across the UK on Friday. Most places can expect rain, although the weather charts suggest the precipitation might also come down as snow .

At around 6pm on Friday, the maps show heavy snow coming down in North Wales , with some light flurries also possible in the Lake District. A band of rain is tracked to move across southern and central England, with Northern Ireland also set for some heavy downpours.

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