UK snow forecast as climate maps present 25 cities hit by 8-day winter blast
Weather maps from WXCharts show 25 towns and cities across Britain will experience snowfall from Tuesday, March 10 through to Tuesday, March 17, with Scotland facing up to 29cm of accumulation
Up to 29cm of snow could fall in some areas(Image: WX Charts)
Britain is bracing for an eight-day snow battering in the coming weeks. Fresh weather maps from WXCharts show that 25 towns and cities across the nation will be hit by snowfall from the early hours of Tuesday, March 10 through to the afternoon of Tuesday, March 17.
The charts show snow arriving at 6am on March 10, with flurries forecast across parts of North Wales, North West England, Northern Ireland and throughout much of Scotland. The Lake District could see accumulations of up to 7cm whilst central Scotland might receive 11cm of snow.
The Met Office, meanwhile, is anticipating “unsettled conditions” throughout the country during this period.
By Sunday, March 15, the maps showed widespread snowfall covering northern England. Urban centres such as Newcastle and Carlisle could expect between 2cm and 4cm of snow, reports the Mirror.
Northern Ireland, at the same time, is forecast to receive between 1cm and 2cm of snow landing at 6am that day. Scotland will again bear the brunt, with western regions predicted to see accumulations reaching 26cm, reports the Express.
Both Glasgow and Edinburgh are anticipated to receive roughly 5cm of snow simultaneously. The wintry showers will then continue into the start of the following week.
Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings The forecasts show another spell of snowfall on Tuesday, March 17.
Parts of North West England will experience up to 7cm of the white stuff falling during the afternoon.
Scotland is preparing for another hammering during this timeframe, with a staggering 29cm expected to cover western areas. Glasgow is facing around 5cm of snowfall whilst Inverness could witness 6cm accumulating.
In its long-range outlook, covering Sunday, March 8 through to Tuesday, March 17, the Met Office predicted “unsettled” weather conditions affecting the north west. However, the forecaster observes that temperatures should stay “near to a little above average” during this period.
The Met Office states: “A broad northwest-southeast split in the weather looks the most likely scenario as we move into the second week of March.
“High pressure centred over continental Europe should maintain enough of an influence across southern and eastern UK to allow for a fair bit of dry and at times bright weather, whilst the majority of rain-bearing weather systems affect the northwest of the UK. Some strong winds are likely at times in the northwest.”
