Snow maps show 680-mile blizzard hitting UK as far south as Ipswich | Weather | News
New weather model forecasts suggest a major winter storm could affect large parts of the UK; snow maps show a potentially 680-mile blizzard spreading across the country, reaching as far south as Ipswich. If the scenario comes true, many major cities could face heavy snowfall, travel disruptions and dangerous conditions.
The forecast comes from high-resolution ECMWF model output visualized by WXCharts, which shows a deep low pressure system developing over Northern Europe. The model suggests a band of heavy snow surrounding the system, with significant snow accumulation possible across parts of Scotland, northern England, the Midlands and East Anglia.
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However, the UK Met Office has downplayed the possibility of a widespread heavy snow event in its official outlook, citing a relatively mild and more Atlantic-based outlook.
In its long-range forecast for Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 8, the Met Office states: “This may change as Atlantic frontal systems spread across the UK, followed by drier, brighter intermediate rainfall. Rain will generally be heaviest in the north-west, with much less reach in sheltered eastern areas. Some snow is possible on higher ground in the north. Winds will be strong at times with the risk of gales. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above average.”
Experts warn that extended-range model maps often highlight extreme but low-probability scenarios and should not be interpreted as a definitive prediction. Community guidance currently indicates significant uncertainty in the storm path; This means small changes could turn potential snow into rain across much of the UK.
