Doncaster weather: Days wintry showers are forecast for city this week as colder conditions to return

BBC weather is forecasting some wintry showers for Doncaster this week.

The forecaster is currently predicting sleet for Doncaster on Friday February 13 and Sunday February 15.

It is currently too early to say whether we will see sleet or snow towards the end of the week. The Met Office says pinpointing snowfall requires short-range analysis and confidence typically increases within a few days of an event.

However, their outlook for Friday February 13 to Sunday February 22 says: “The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow, primarily to the north and northeast.”

BBC Weather’s outlook for Saturday February 7 to Sunday February 15 says: “A change could come around midweek onwards with high pressure building to the north. That should provide resistance to the mild Atlantic systems and soon allow some colder air into Scotland as easterly winds develop across the northern UK.

“Cold air should spread southwards by the end of the week as winds possibly turn more northerly, with even southern England seeing temperatures drop close to average. Many areas could become drier but rain and hill snow could flirt with southern parts of the UK, while snow showers affect windward areas in the north, particularly northern Scotland.”

What month are we most likely to see snow in the UK?

According to the Met Office, the UK is the most likely to see snow in February, with snow actually settling on the ground (snow lying) an average of 3 days in December, compared to 3.3 days in January, 3.4 days in February and 1.9 days in March (1991 - 2020 long-term averaging period).