THE Met Office say wintry conditions could hit parts of the UK as early as next week as ‘arctic air’ approaches’ – but what is the forecast in Lancashire?

In the UK, “wintry showers” could be on the cards between 31 January-9 February with “colder than average spells in the north”.

Forecaster James Madden told the Express: “We are expecting to see some changes as we head into the final month of the winter.

“Cold and snow will encroach from the north during the early part of February, and some of these wintry downpours may reach as far south as central England and the capital.”

Clare Nasir, a forecaster for the Met Office, added: “There will be Arctic air streaming down from the north delivering snow showers, particularly in the far north-east of the country.”

While the white stuff could be on the cards for some parts of the UK – is this the case in Lancashire?

While the weather looks set to be turbulent and gusty at times, snow is not currently on the cards for Lancashire, according to the Met Office

Temperatures will range from 0-11°c, with showers, frost and mist predicted across the region.

45mph winds are also expected for some parts of the region.

Here is the detailed forecast for Blackburn with Darwen:

Thursday 27 January

Today’s forecast is set to be sunny, changing to partly cloudy by early evening.

Expect highs of 8°c and lows of 4°c – but the 21 mph winds might make it feel much colder.

Friday 28 January

Cloudy skies in the day will be followed by light rain towards the evening.

Feeling milder than Thursday with highs of 9 °c.

Saturday 29 January

The start of the weekend is set to be overcast and rainy.

Light rain is expected between 9am-12pm with cloud coverage for the rest of the day.

Brace yourself for 45mph winds from 9am, which will make the 9°c temperature feel four degrees colder.

Sunday 30 January

It’s a cloudy start with heavy rain predicted from 6pm onwards.

Highs of 6°c and lows of 2°c.

Monday 31 January

The final day of January is set to be cloudy with sunny intervals by lunchtime.

Expect highs of 6°c and lows of 2°c – but with 33-43mph winds between 4am- 3pm.

Tuesday 1 February

Bring an umbrella as rain is forecast all day next Tuesday, turning heavier at 6am.

Strong winds are still with us, reaching 38mph by 9am.

Temperatures aren’t expected to reach double digits all day.

Wednesday 2 February

It’s expected to be another rainy day on Wednesday, with the chance of sunny spells at 12pm.

Highs of 7°c and wind speeds of 28mph are on the cards.