Nottingham weather: Wintry showers and minus temperatures to herald the 'start of spring'

Nottingham is set for wintry showers this week, just as spring officially begins.

Sleet mixed with heavy rain will hit the city tomorrow (Friday, March 1), coinciding with the start of meteorological spring.

According to BBC Weather, Nottingham will experience sleet showers between 6am and 8am on Friday, before heavy rain sets in until around midday.

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There could be some sunny intervals throughout the afternoon, but light rain showers will remain a possibility.

With consistent, light rain also forecast between 6am and 6pm on Saturday (March 2), any hopes for immediate signs of spring are unlikely.

Temperatures in the city could even plummet to -1C overnight on Saturday.

Sunday looks to be dry with periods of sunshine in the morning and highs of 8C.

Current forecasts show a wet start to the first full week of March before dry and fine conditions arrive at the end of the week.

The Met Office’s long-range forecast, which covers Monday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 13, says: “The start of this period is likely to be unsettled and showery, especially in the south where a spell of persistent rain and strong winds is possible, though temperatures should return to near-average. 

“Through the week, there is some uncertainty, but high pressure seems likely to build to the east, bringing drier and more settled conditions (with some spring sunshine) for a time, especially in eastern areas, with western parts always more at risk of seeing further spells of rain and strong winds.”