Snow maps present ‘95% likelihood’ in subsequent 72 hrs – earlier than entire of UK may very well be buried

Snow appears virtually sure to fall within the UK within the subsequent 72 hours – and climate maps present the entire nation may very well be buried in February.

Weather forecasters count on chilly circumstances to quickly return to the UK regardless of the Met Office declaring yesterday (Sunday, January 28) to be the most popular January day on file. The mercury hit 19.6C in Kinlochewe, Scotland.

It now seems the snow will return a lot sooner than anticipated. Advanced climate maps from WX Charts present a 95% likelihood of a few of the white stuff coming down in a single day on Wednesday (January 31) and into Thursday morning (February 1).

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The 95% danger zone covers the Scottish Highlands, though there may be additionally a smaller snow danger elsewhere in Scotland and in elements of northern England and the Midlands. Similar maps for later in February present a snow danger throughout all the nation.

On February 10, the prospect of snow appears to be 70% within the Scottish Highlands and as a lot as 40% elsewhere in Scotland in addition to northern England, elements of Wales and Northern Ireland. The south-west appears least prone to get snow – the chance there sits at lower than 5% in keeping with WX Charts’ information.

The Met Office has warned of an “increased chance of wintry weather” initially of subsequent month. Its forecast for February 12 to February 26 paints an identical image.

It reads: “Through mid-February there is an increasing likelihood of more settled conditions or winds favouring a northerly component. This would increase the chance of some colder spells, with a greater likelihood of wintry conditions at times.”

BBC Weather forecasters have warned of “short-lived chillier incursions” and a “few wintry showers” initially of February. They count on issues to probably flip colder because the month progresses.

They write: “Later in February, and potentially as soon as mid-month, we might start to see the pattern shifting, with high pressure building more to the west or north of the UK, which would induce winds to come from colder directions.”

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