UK snow maps show exact date Britain battered by 30-hour blizzards | Weather | News
According to new weather data, the UK is preparing for snowy weather, with many cities likely to be affected by the 30-hour dam. Newly published weather maps from the forecaster WXCharts.com It will turn purple in mid-December, with snow expected to fall from the Atlantic and engulf large parts of Scotland and northern England.
Weather maps show large piles of snow accumulating over the Atlantic Ocean on December 11, then slowly moving eastward in the early hours of December 12. It is expected to descend into northern Scotland around 6am on December 11, hitting Glasgow, Kilmarnock and the Highlands. Snow is likely to remain in Scotland for most of the day and move south in the late evening.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for December 7 to December 16 said: “A continuation of the unstable conditions seen recently is likely, with further showers or longer spells of rain and some strong winds affecting most, if not all, of the country.
“Sunday is likely to start well, barring a few showers, but another band of rain is expected to move eastwards or northeastwards across the country during the day.
“Showers will be visible, but other bands or areas of rain are likely to move eastwards or north-eastwards across the country over the next few days, some of which may be accompanied by very strong winds.
“Temperatures will generally be near or slightly above average, but the wind and rain will feel cool. We’re unlikely to see much in the way of frost or fog during this unstable period.”
The Met Office has previously stated that snowfall is difficult to predict, especially weeks in advance.
WXCharts weather data shows millions of people will wake up to snow on December 12, with outbreaks likely around 6am in the Isle of Man, the west coast of Scotland and Newcastle.
Throughout the morning the weather will move further south and become denser; Major cities such as Newcastle, Blackpool, Manchester and Leeds are likely to be affected around noon.
Up to five inches of snow is expected to fall in some areas, particularly in the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District.
Light rain will be accompanied by snow across much of northern England, but southern England and Wales is expected to remain relatively dry.
Temperatures are expected to be cold throughout the country, and noon temperatures are expected to be 1-2 degrees in most regions.
