The UK has recently been subjected to a freezing cold spell that saw temperatures plummet to below -10C for the first time this year – and now more snow is on the way
A new ‘Beast from the East’ could smother much of the UK under a thick blanket of snow, according to weather maps. A massive new system is predicted to hit in just over a week.
Brits have recently emerged from a bitter cold spell that saw temperatures plunge below -10C for the first time this year, as per the Met Office. Despite recent warmer days, the latest outlook from WXCharts, which uses data from MetDesk, shows a mass of snow heading towards the UK from the east.
The maps also pinpoint several major locations that could see the heaviest snowfall, with some areas potentially seeing up to 2cm of snow settling per hour over two days. The latest charts show snow sweeping over the east coast from January 26.
The worst of the initial snow, starting around 6am, will settle over high ground, in the Cairngorms national park and to the west of Dundee. These two areas are set for around 2cm of snow per hour, while the rest of Scotland, from Edinburgh to Wick, are likely to see less, around 0.3cm to 0.5cm.
Northern England looks set to see the most snow south of the border, with Newcastle, the North Pennines National Landscape, Yorkshire Dales and North Moors bracing for around 2cm, reports the Mirror.
Snow is set to blanket a huge swathe of the UK on January 26 and 27, with maps indicating coverage from the top of Scotland right down to Essex.
The North Pennines could see snow depths of up to 15cm (six inches), while the Cairngorms could be hit with 10cm.
Meanwhile, other areas are expected to see lighter snowfall, between 1cm and 4cm over lower ground, and isolated hail patches on the west coast of Wales.
Despite the snow being relatively light in most parts, the total area affected spans several hundred miles.
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