UK set to be battered by 18 hours of snow and ‘thundery’ April after ‘mini heatwave’

A snow front smothering the UK is forecast for Monday, April 14, and remaining until midnight the following day, with as much as 1cm of snow expected to settle along England’s border with Scotland

Brits could be swapping their sunnies for snow boots as a whopping 18 hours of snow is predicted to hit parts of the UK next week.

The recent warm weather looks set to take a chilly turn with a blast of icy air on the horizon. According to fresh WXCharts, the UK is in for a snowy surprise starting early morning on Monday, April 14, and not stopping until the clock strikes twelve the following night. The maps are showing a potential 1cm of snow settling along England’s border with Scotland and across Northumberland.

The BBC Weather team also warned “uncertainty remains” from Monday 14 to Sunday, April 20.

They said: “Towards and beyond the middle of April, the long-range weather forecast models continue to differ,” they’ve warned. “Some continue to show a persistent high pressure signal over the far north and north-west of Europe with an ongoing colder risk.

“In view of this, a mostly drier and calmer trend could prevail. Temperatures might be slightly above average but could still drop below average at times, bringing a slight risk of overnight frosts.

“A number of long-term forecast models are sticking with a stronger low-pressure signal in the eastern North Atlantic or close to the UK, which would point to above average temperatures. As a result, rather wet and windy conditions may return and possibly persist during this week.”

The Met Office also cautioned that some areas may experience breezy conditions, although it did not predict any snowfall.

In its long-range weather forecast from April 12 to April 21, the Met Office stated: “Most areas will be dry and sunny with light winds at first as high pressure extends across much of the UK.

“However, it will be cloudier and breezier in parts of the far north with some light rain or drizzle at times. Temperatures will be above normal away from windward coasts. A gradual change to a more unsettled weather regime is likely thereafter, with Atlantic frontal systems from the west or showers from the south making inroads across the UK.

“This is expected to herald a wetter period through the middle of April with showers or longer spells of rain at times, which could be heavy and thundery in places. Strong winds could develop in some areas, particularly the south and west. Temperatures are likely to return closer to normal.”

The forecast conditions from next week contrast sharply with the pleasant weather most Brits will experience from Wednesday to Friday, April 11, with warm sunshine and cooler nighttime temperatures predicted for much of the country as high pressure continues to dominate the UK.

However, a chilly start is expected tomorrow, with early morning mist and low clouds anticipated.

For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.