Weather maps show snow falling in Northern Ireland on March 14. An Atlantic weather front brings this snow along with falls in southern Scotland and northern England. Heavy rain affects England and Wales on that day.

Snow continues in northern regions on March 15. Northern Ireland sees additional snow on March 19 and 20, affecting northern England and Scotland too.

Light snow falls over hills in Scotland on March 16 and 17. Wintry showers reach South Wales and south-west England on March 17.

Snow reaches southern England and London on March 18. This contributes to snow over eight days from March 13 to 20 in parts of the UK.

Temperatures drop below freezing during the period. Northern England and Scotland record -2C on March 18. Southern England sees daytime highs near 4C.

Met Office forecast for March 19 to April 2 indicates unsettled weather early with rain and strong winds. Weather patterns slow by late March, increasing wintry hazards in northern and northwestern areas. Temperatures stay near average overall.