Snow maps show blizzards as far south as Cornwall, Devon and Dorset | Weather | News
Snow maps show a wet winter in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset in the UK. WXCharts predicts conditions will affect south-west England at midnight on February 15, then move upwards eastwards towards the south coast, London and the Midlands at 6pm the same day. According to the graphics, snow will also be seen in South Wales.
The colors on the maps show that the thickness of the snow may be up to 10 cm. In its own separate forecast, based on WXCharts’, the Met Office suggests Britain is in “predominantly cyclonic patterns” between February 11 and March 5. Experts add: “The first part of this period could see colder conditions spread over a wider area for a while, bringing with it the possibility of some snow.
“However, milder and wetter weather may persist in the far south.
“At the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift slightly further north than in the last few weeks.”
Experts state that this situation will ensure that “generally unstable weather” prevails and that “more rain and perhaps strong winds from time to time” will occur.
“Given greater westerly influence, many parts may become slightly milder, although there is still a chance of colder conditions lingering towards the north-east,” the Met Office adds.
The Met Office adds that meteorologists look at three main indicators when forecasting snow: where the air is coming from, very heavy rainfall and warm air meeting cold air.
Experts add: “If the air comes from a warmer region or has sat over warm water for a long time, it will be more difficult for snow to form.
“If it’s coming from a cold area, usually the north, then there’s a chance of snow.”
Those in the know emphasize that most precipitation in clouds begins as snow or “supercooled” raindrops, but these often melt before hitting the ground.
“However, heavy rainfall in winter can keep temperatures close to the ground, increasing the likelihood of heavy rainfall turning to snow,” the Met Office said.
