UK snow warning as maps present 13 counties face 30 hours of white stuff – full listing

The UK is set to be hit by a “weakening cold front” on Tuesday, with weather maps showing 30 hours of snow across 13 counties, as well as heavy rain and blustery showers forecast for the week ahead

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Britain could be braced for an extended period of wintry weather next week, with fresh meteorological charts showing approximately 30 hours of relentless snowfall hitting multiple counties.

WXCharts indicates the initial snow bands will arrive at 3pm on Tuesday (May 12), persisting until 9pm on Wednesday (May 13). Come midday Wednesday, the maps reveal snow advancing into sections of Yorkshire and County Durham — encompassing Harrogate and Darlington — while Newcastle and Durham are also predicted to experience flurries.

Scotland, stretching from Ayr through to central and northern regions, is likewise expected to witness extensive snowfall during this timeframe.

Snow is anticipated to reach northwest Scotland around 6pm on Tuesday, based on WXCharts projections. Moving further south, northern England locations — such as Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn — are predicted to encounter rainfall rather than snow.

Accompanying this snowfall, temperatures are also set to nosedive to near-freezing levels across vast swathes of Scotland around 6am Wednesday, with minimums ranging between 3C and 7C throughout much of England.

The Met Office’s outlook from Tuesday through Thursday states: “Rain moving southeastwards on Tuesday. This followed on Wednesday and Thursday by sunshine and showers, heavy and thundery at times. Rather cool and often breezy. Further overnight frosts.”

Netweather.tv meteorologist Nick Finnis penned in his latest weather blog: “Later in the week, air will have originated from within the arctic circle, so it will feel distinctly chilly, particularly out of the sun, while snow is a possibility for Scottish mountains.”, reports the Express.

“There will be showers most days in the cool northerly or northwesterly flow, turning heavier from mid-week, when arctic air arrives, while at night there will be a risk of widespread frost as skies clear – particularly later in the week.

“Another weakening cold front will move southeast across the UK on Tuesday, reaching the southeast early evening, just a band of cloud with some patchy rain not amounting to much for most, very little rain when it reaches the southeast.

“Some sunshine ahead of the front, while sunny spells return following the front clearance, but with blustery showers arriving in the northwest. Temperatures similar to Monday.”

List of counties facing snow:

Highlands

Argyll & Bute

Perth and Kinross

Stirling

Clackmannanshire

Cheshire

Staffordshire

Greater Manchester

Lancashire

West Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

Shropshire

Derbyshire

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