New UK weather maps show the exact areas where a massive, several-hundred-mile-long, wall of snow will envelop parts of the country, leaving all but one area adrift in a new year’s freeze
New UK weather maps have revealed the exact locations where a colossal wall of snow, stretching hundreds of miles, will engulf parts of the country, plunging all but one area into a New Year freeze. Christmas Day seemed to follow a recent mild trend, with temperatures averaging in the mid to high single figures.
Cloud cover has also increased across the nation as humidity rises, denying many the traditional winter combination of snow and frost. However, this pattern isn’t expected to last long, according to new weather maps from WXCharts, which depict an ominous incoming wave of snow and ice.
The latest forecasts from the organisation, which uses data from MetDesk, suggest that a snowy blanket will envelop the UK from top to bottom, with one notable exception. Maps for January 2, 2025, forecast snowfall across every corner of the country, with the heaviest snow predicted over northern Scotland.
Here, snow could accumulate to a minimum of over 20cm and a maximum of 24cm (nine inches) deep in the Scottish Highlands, with similar amounts expected along the east coast. The maps indicate similar wintry conditions south of Scotland, albeit with lighter snowfall resulting in totals of between 4cm and 6cm in a large band from the Scottish borders to Yorkshire.
Further south, snowfall totals will gradually decrease throughout the day, with England and Wales experiencing flurries producing smaller amounts of between 1cm and 3cm, reports the Mirror.
The latest snowfall predictions suggest that nearly every part of the UK could be set for a blanket of snow, with just one region potentially missing out on the winter wonderland. Weather boffins at WXCharts indicate that the central and West Midlands might dodge the flurries entirely, particularly around Brum.
Backing up this icy forecast, the Met Office’s long-range outlook, covering the frosty dates from December 20 to January 8, supports the snowy projections indicated by WXCharts. The weather gurus warn that as we march into the period, there’s an escalation in the chance of sleet and snow pelting down.
In their own words: “Fronts or low-pressure areas are increasingly likely to move south/east across much of the country, bringing an increased threat of heavy rain and perhaps strong winds. As colder air from the north progresses southwards, the risk of sleet and snow increases, especially in northern areas, but this will depend each day on where the thermal boundary lies.”
“Temperatures will start around average but will become a little below average for most, especially in the north, though milder interludes are still possible in the south. While there is moderate to high confidence in this trend, confidence is low for the exact positioning of any systems, which will be crucial in determining which areas see rain or snow.”