February snow blast ‘might final till April’ as UK climate maps present 34cm coming

A number one climate forecaster reckons chilly situations and snow – that are anticipated to hit the UK subsequent month – might final till April.

Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden recognized February 8 as when situations ought to begin to take a wintry flip.

He mentioned there “will literally be a myriad of snow events” from that date onwards, though some “temporary and passing snow events” might happen in northern elements of England and Scotland earlier than then.

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Shockingly, Madden added there’s a “strong possibility” that “these wintry and cold conditions” might proceed into March and “potentially into the start of April”. Luckily nonetheless, he mentioned situations are anticipated to “warm up significantly from later in April”.

Advanced climate modelling maps from WX Charts now present as a lot as 34cm of the white stuff might choose the bottom in some elements of the nation subsequent month.

With snowstorms anticipated earlier within the month, by noon on February 13 virtually the entire UK – apart from southern areas and Northern Ireland – can anticipate to have some snow.

While 34cm might come within the Scottish Highlands, 21cm might settle in North Wales and 18cm round Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

The Met Office has warned of an “increased chance of wintry weather” in the beginning of subsequent month. Its forecast for February 12 to February 26 paints the same 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” in the beginning of February. They anticipate 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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