Map reveals where Storm Kathleen will hit with 70mph winds and snow

Parts of the UK are expected to be battered by winds and even snow due to Storm Kathleen this weekend – while others enjoy freak temperatures of 20°C.

Weather agency Met Office said the mixed conditions approaching the UK were a ‘smorgasbord of weather types’.

It comes after the forecaster issued a yellow weather warning for unseasonably strong winds, rain, snow, and warm temperatures across the country.

Here are the areas worst affected by Storm Kathleen today and tomorrow…

A bout of snow in Scotland is like a flashback to winter (Credit: metro.co.uk)

Where Storm Kathleen will land in the UK (Credit: metro.co.uk)

UK weather forecast for Friday, April 5

Snow is expected during the early hours of Friday in parts of Scotland, especially on higher ground.

Up to 3.9 inches of snow could fall at altitudes over 984 feet during Friday morning, the Met Office warned.

The yellow warning will be in place until 9am in Scotland where snow is likely to cause travel disruption on higher routes.

Heavy rain is expected in the Central Belt between Glasgow and Edinburgh today, with most areas seeing up to 25 mm of rain.

Transport bosses urged travellers to leave extra time and check before they travel if going by rail, ferry or air.

Storm Kathleen is approaching from the Atlantic (Credits: George Cracknell Wright)

UK weather forecast for Saturday, April 6

The western parts of England, Wales and Scotland along with Northern Ireland will bear the brunt of the heavy winds blowing at up to 70mph.

Warning for wind will be in place from 8am until 10pm on Saturday in western Britain and Northern Ireland.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Christoph Almond said: ‘Gusts of 50 mph are expected quite widely on Saturday, while some exposed spots, particularly on the coast, will see 60 to 70 mph gusts with large waves also likely.’

But some parts of the UK will be warmer than Los Angeles.

A warm weather front from Spain will boost temperatures properly for the first time this spring.

Parts of East Anglia and south-east England could see temperatures hit 21°C or even 22°C.

UK weather forecast for next week (from Monday, April 8)

It might be too early to get the barbeques out.

The north of England is likely to get further rain, the Met Office said.

Conditions will be slightly more settled in the south, especially towards the end of next week, the forecaster said.

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