‘Worst snowstorm in 14 years’ to hit UK with ’40cm and –15C’ in a matter of days

The UK is dealing with its worst snowstorm and coldest deep freeze in 14 years, in keeping with a number one climate forecaster.

Forecasts and climate maps are suggesting snow is on the playing cards subsequent week. The white stuff fell throughout southern areas this week.

For now the Met Office is remaining coy on how a lot snow will come down and the place will get it. However, the nationwide climate company does anticipate some. It says for subsequent week: “Winter weather hazards remain largely in focus, and an increasing risk as we move through the week.”

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Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden reckons we may see snow proper throughout the nation. He says the snow threat is larger than any yr since 2010.

He instructed GB News: “Over the subsequent few weeks, there will likely be a excessive probability of snow with the danger greater than the identical interval over the previous few years or certainly, for the reason that huge freeze of 2010.

“It is likely we are about to start seeing images of vast regions of the nation covered in snow during a cold spell which is likely to hold out for an extended period.

“As effectively as the danger of snow, we are going to see harsh in a single day frosts and the coldest temperatures dipping as little as -15C within the coldest elements of the nation over the approaching weeks.”

Advanced climate modelling maps from WX Charts present snow may cowl nearly the complete nation by the top of subsequent week. Elevated areas within the Brecon Beacons and Cairngorms National Park may see round 40cm settled on the bottom by Sunday, January 21. More usually, as a lot as 25cm may settle elsewhere in Scotland, 17cm in Wales, 8cm within the north of England, 11cm within the Midlands and 6cm additional south.

Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern mentioned for subsequent week: “We start with a northerly airflow and snow showers, especially near the coasts in the north. But there will also be brighter skies for some. Then, from the middle of next week, low-pressure tries to move in from the southwest, and the impact of this is still a bit uncertain at this range.

“Different fashions are saying various things when it comes to the monitor of this low, however you’ve the components for snow with chilly air in place and extra moisture equipped from the Atlantic, which can carry rain, however on the boundary with the chilly air, you possibly can see some snow.”

Forecasters say the upcoming chilly and snow is because of Sudden Stratospheric Warming which, regardless of its identify, causes temperatures within the UK to drop. It creates modifications within the jet stream that lead to what’s known as ‘blocking excessive strain’. This prevents different climate methods transferring previous it, that means the UK experiences prolonged durations of low temperatures – and in some instances the drop results in downpours of snow.

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