Weather maps show snow is forecast across Wales, the Midlands and Northwest England from Thursday night into Friday morning, with 60mph gales and plunging temperatures expected
This dramatic weather chart reveals more snow is predicted this week across various regions of the UK.
Blizzard conditions are expected to extend as far south as Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire on Thursday evening through to Friday morning, according to meteorologists. While temperatures will remain relatively balmy throughout the week, a sharp plunge on Thursday will bring snowfall to south Wales, the Midlands, and sections of northwest England.
Strong winds on Thursday evening – reaching speeds of up to 60mph – will create a bitter wind chill, particularly along Wales’ western coastline and Lancashire’s shores. The thermometer has soared in recent days, hitting 12.9C in Bude, Cornwall, but the mercury is set to tumble later this week, experts believe.
The Met Office said: “After a frosty start, Wednesday should be dry and bright but chilly. Wet and windy weather pushing northeastwards through Thursday, followed by blustery showers on Friday.”
Nevertheless, weather charts paint a more ominous scenario. One map – produced by Metdesk for forecasters at WXCharts – shows a substantial white patch spanning Wales, Lancashire, Cumbria and even portions of northeast England, indicating the approaching snowfall, reports the Mirror.
Areas of the Midlands are anticipated to experience snow on Friday morning, weather experts predict. Analysing atmospheric and oceanic data, the Metdesk team anticipate rainfall elsewhere on Thursday night and Friday morning, particularly affecting Southwest England.
Nevertheless, over 43mm of precipitation has already fallen across Tyndrum, Stirling, on Sunday, with flooding concerns mounting in various locations.
Multiple weather warnings and alerts remain active, with specific worry for the River Teme at Stanford Bridge in Worcestershire, a region susceptible to the upcoming snowfall predictions. Water levels at the River Severn at Severn Ham in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and the South Winterbourne Valley in Dorset are elevated, reports the Environment Agency.
After the anticipated snowfall on Thursday and Friday across numerous areas, weather patterns will remain unsettled. The Met Office website states: “Further areas of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic will tend to dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain for many parts.
“Wet weather will probably be most prevalent across western areas, though given the potential for low pressure systems to become slow-moving in the vicinity of the UK, heavy rain is possible anywhere at times.
“Periods of windy weather are also possible at times. There are also likely to be some drier, more settled periods though, mainly towards the east.”
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