Parts of the UK are likely to experience snow in next few weeks as the Met Office reveals the possibility of wintry conditions in its latest long-range weather forecast. According to the forecaster, as we approach the end of March, some areas in the country will see frost and snow as unsettled weather continues.

The weather prediction comes days after the country will be battered by a snow storm, covering major areas of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England on March 13. The Met Office warns that "wintry hazards" could affect the UK later this month. However, the national weather agency does not anticipate "really cold" conditions.

The Met Office's long-range forecast between March 13 and 22 reads: "Changeable through much of this period, as Atlantic frontal systems pass close to or across the UK at times.

"These will bring some occasional spells of rain or showers, most frequent in the west and northwest, and perhaps accompanied by strong winds. However, there should also be some drier interludes under transient ridges of high pressure, with longer dry periods most likely in the south and east, though even here some wet weather is likely at times.

"Temperatures will be near-average for the period as a whole, but with some shorter-duration colder interludes at times when frost and hill snow will be possible.

"Later in the period there may be a transition to more blocked or slower evolving weather patterns, though confidence in the detail of this is rather low."

BBC's long-range weather forecast between March 16 and 22 March suggests of unsettled weather conditions. It read: "It will probably be a little bit cooler overall, although day to day temperatures will vary a bit as weather systems come in from the Atlantic.

"These weather systems will also bring spells of showery weather, and it is still early enough in the year for there to be a chance of some wintry showers over higher ground in the north of the UK."