Snow forecast maps show 90% of UK buried as 4 day blizzard hits – 52cm of snow | Weather | News

Advanced weather forecast models show the three storms could dump up to 20 inches of snow across the UK.

The GFS weather model reveals that almost all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland could experience snowfall, with the first showers expected to begin on February 11.

Forecasts show snow falling across Wales, northern England and Scotland by 3pm. Major cities such as Manchester and Glasgow are expected to witness the first snowfall.

Then, winter conditions seem to spread across the country.

Models show that significant snowfall could cover southern parts of England around 6am on February 12, with London and Bristol particularly vulnerable. More snowfall may also occur in Scotland during this period.

A second weather system is then expected to hit the UK on 13 February; Northern Ireland and Wales bear the brunt of the heaviest snow, initially around 3am. Major city centers such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff and Glasgow may experience snowfall during this period.

Snowfall is expected to move eastwards across the country on February 13, with forecasts showing the heaviest rainfall affecting the Midlands and south-east at around 9am. It looks like the capital will once again face winter rains.

A third snowstorm could arrive later on February 14, sweeping across the UK and once again affecting major cities, including London, around 3pm. At the end of the four-day period, snowfall may occur in almost the entire country.

Snow cover maps show that only the south-west of England and certain parts of Wales will be free of snow by 9pm on 14 February. Snow depth charts show drifts of up to 52cm (20in) could be seen in the Scottish Highlands.

Northwest England could experience 21 cm (eight inches), while central England could experience 13 cm (five inches). Northern Ireland is expected to receive 3cm (one inch) and parts of Wales are expected to receive 10cm (four inches).

The Met Office also stated that snow is on the horizon. Its forecast for February 5-14 is as follows: “Over the Atlantic, frontal systems driven by a jet stream shifting south are likely to approach the UK from time to time, but will tend to stall when they encounter a high-pressure blocking area to the north and northeast.

“This will cause more rain to fall at times, falling on areas already susceptible to flooding. “As these bands of rain spread northwards, some snow will be possible on higher ground in northern England and Scotland, which will experience colder weather.

“A slight shift of these low pressure areas to the south is expected in the second week of February, which could cause colder air to spread across at least the northern UK and increase the risk of wintry danger for a period.”

For the remainder of February, he adds: “Although confidence will be lower throughout this period, a southward shifting jet stream is likely to persist most of the time, guiding areas of low pressure towards and south of the UK.

“This is likely to bring more frequent wet and windy weather in the south and west, and perhaps eastern Scotland, with the driest conditions above normal in north-west Scotland.

“Snowfall will be possible in the hills at times as wet weather meets colder air across northern parts of the UK. Temperatures over the whole period are likely to be close to average in the south-west, but slightly cooler in the north-east.”