UK snow maps present 33-hour blizzard to blast 13 counties as temps plunge to -4C
Britain is bracing for a 33-hour snow blizzard affecting 13 counties across England and Scotland from February 5-7, as temperatures plummet to -4C with extended wintry conditions forecast until mid-February
The freezing conditions will continue for several days(Image: WXCharts)
Large swathes of Britain are braced for a brutal 33-hour snow bombardment as temperatures are set to nosedive to a bone-chilling -4C in the coming days. Weather charts from WXCharts reveal that arctic conditions are poised to pummel vast areas of the country from 9pm on February 5 through to 6am on February 7.
The meteorological maps have transformed to stark white and purple shades throughout this timeframe, indicating the arrival of severe winter weather. WXCharts forecasts demonstrate that numerous counties spanning England and Scotland will be hit by snowfall.
Around 13 counties nationwide are predicted to endure these freezing conditions, the charts suggest, reports the Mirror.
The long-range weather forecast for February 6 to 15 explains: “Frontal systems over the Atlantic, steered by a south-shifted jet stream, are likely to approach the UK at times, but tending to stall as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure to the north and northeast.
“This will result in further spells of rain at times, falling in areas already sensitive to flooding. As these bands of rain spread northwards, some snow will be possible in northern England and Scotland, mainly over higher ground, as they encounter colder air.”
“A subtle shift southwards of these areas of low pressure is anticipated during the second week of February, which may allow a greater chance of colder air to spread across larger parts of the UK, including the south, bringing an increased risk of wintry hazards for a time.”
Full list of counties that could see snow.
- Shropshire.
- Worcestershire.
- Warwickshire.
- Gloucestershire.
- Staffordshire.
- Derbyshire.
- Perth and Kinross.
- Stirling.
- Aberdeenshire.
- Moray.
- Inverness.
- South Lanarkshire.
- Dumfries and Galloway.
Looking longer term, the Met Office state for February 16 to March 2: “Whilst confidence is lower through this period, a south-shifted jet stream is likely to persist for much of the time, steering areas of low pressure towards and south of the UK.
“This is likely to bring further spells of wet and windy weather, with rain most frequent in the south and west, and perhaps also eastern Scotland, with the driest conditions, relative to normal, in northwest Scotland. Some hill snow will be possible at times as the wet weather encounters colder air across northern parts of the UK.
“Temperatures for the period as a whole will likely be close to average for most parts, but perhaps a little below in the northeast.”
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