Brits set for snowy shock as areas of England face -8 diploma freeze

On Apr 3, 2025

The Met Office is forecasting a ‘fine’ weekend across the UK and its long range forecast for the second half of April suggests ‘plenty of dry and fine weather’ with temperatures to be ‘above average’

04:37, 03 Apr 2025

Nine counties in England face snow next week and sub-zero temperatures

Counties across England face snow this month as sub-zero temperatures come back

Spring has officially sprung, and while summer is still a few months off, we’ve already been treated to some rays of sunshine. England basked in its sunniest March since records began in 1910, according to the Met Office.

And it seems for some of April the weather will keep up the sunny streak, with the forecast promising warm, dry and sunny weather.

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However, WX Charts is forecasting that snow could be on the cards for most of England in just a few weeks, potentially putting a temporary stop to the sunny spell. According to the charts, snow is due to descend over England on Wednesday, April 16, blanketing parts of northern England and Wales.

Large parts of England are set for snow, according to WX Charts

A maximum of 6cm per hour could drop(Image: WX Charts)

It’s expected to continue falling over northern England – mainly in Cumbria, Northumberland and Durham and then start to drift south on Thursday, April 17.

Up to 4cm per hour could tumble over the North Pennines, while there could be a light dusting from Birmingham to Stoke, covering the West Midlands and Staffordshire.

By midday on Friday, April 17, large swathes of England are set to be smothered by snow, including much of the Midlands, the north, the east and south east of England, along with Wales.

A maximum of 6cm per hour could drop over the North Pennines at this time.

Large parts of England could be set for snow

The map shows how most of England will be hit(Image: WX Charts)

By 6pm on Friday, April 17, snow is expected to linger in patches across the Midlands and south of England, as well as the north and eastern edges of England.

Come 6am on Saturday, April 18, the snowfall is predicted to be limited to the east and northeast of England, with up to 5cm anticipated to blanket parts of North Yorkshire.

At the same time, WX Charts has projected that temperatures could plunge below freezing, especially in higher regions. The North Pennines could witness a chilly -8C, while Snowdonia might experience a frosty -7C.

The Midlands could also see temperatures dip to -2C at this time.

WX Charts has forecasted temperatures to drop below freezing(Image: WX Charts)

In its long-range forecast from April 16 to April 30, the Met Office stated: “Weather patterns are most likely to remain fairly slow-moving through the second half of April.

“There could be some interludes of rain or showers for a time around mid April, but on the whole plenty of dry and fine weather is expected with high pressure looking to remain in charge for most of the time.

“Temperatures are likely to be around or a little above average overall, and feeling warm inland at times during the day, although some chilly nights are still possible under any clear skies.”

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