‘Widespread snow threat throughout 4 days subsequent week,’ says climate forecaster

On Dec 14, 2023

A number one climate forecaster has pinpointed 4 days subsequent week that convey the “prospect of widespread snow” to Britain.

Forecasts at the moment recommend circumstances ought to flip extra delicate this weekend and at first of subsequent week.

Met Office Chief Forecaster Paul Gundersen mentioned yesterday (Wednesday, December 13): “The high pressure will draw up warmer air from the southwest and as we go into the coming weekend, we will see milder conditions by both day and by night for all.”

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Gundersen additionally mentioned some locations may see the “foehn effect” take maintain. This describes how one aspect of an elevated area can expertise “warmer and drier conditions” whereas the opposite has “wet and cold conditions”, in response to the Met Office web site.

However, Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden issued an replace immediately (Thursday, December 14) warning that “talk of milder weather for this weekend is missing the bigger picture for next week”.

Madden mentioned forecasts “will soon be discussing the prospect of widespread snow”. He recognized subsequent Tuesday (December 19) to Friday (December 22) as once we are more likely to see the white stuff coming down.

Madden expects a lot of the snow to be targeted within the “northern half of the country”. However, he added that it’ll “not necessarily [be] restricted to these parts as the week progresses”.

Madden – who predicted the newest snowy spell nicely upfront – has additionally mentioned a “true White Christmas” is on the playing cards for some Brits. He defined earlier this week: “The risk of a true white Christmas will still primarily remain with parts to the north of the country, but some subtle changes between now and then could literally see this whole outlook changing significantly between now and then to deliver the chance of more widespread snow within the 24 hours of Christmas Day.”

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