Derbyshire weather: Exact date snow to hit parts of UK as temperatures plummet in March

The latest weather projections mean a chilly start to March is expected in Derby and wider Derbyshire next week.

Data from the Met Office from Monday, March 3 show near-freezing temperatures in the early mornings hovering around the 1° mark.

Despite ground frost and light fog being prevalent in Derby, snow is not expected in the region.

UK-wide is a different story as forecasts indicate snow is set to hit parts of the country between Monday, March 3, till Wednesday, March 5.

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Northern areas including Scotland and Manchester are set to be affected by snowfall, while North Wales and south-west England can expect lighter snow flurries.

The middle of the week is where the most snow is expected; Derbyshire could see approximately 3cm while Inverness could see over double the amount at around 10cm.

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The Met Office long range weather forecast covers Tuesday, March 4 till Thursday, March 13.

Derby can expect rain and strong winds at times, plus morning fog patches as the month of March progresses.

Here is full range Met Office weather forecast for early March 2025

A split in weather conditions is likely across the UK during early March.

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Northwestern areas will see some rain and stronger winds at times, as Atlantic weather systems arrive from the west.

These spells of wet and windy weather will drift southeast to some degree, but will weaken.

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High pressure is likely to have more influence across the south of the UK, at least at first. Here, there should be a good deal of fine, dry weather at first.

There will also be a chance of night frosts and morning fog patches, but some pleasantly mild afternoons, and it will feel warm in the sunshine.

However, towards mid-March, there is an increasing chance of unsettled conditions becoming more widely dominant across the UK with more in the way of rain at times, even in the south.

You can see the full Met Office forecast here: metoffice.gov.uk