UK snow forecast as 5 day Arctic storm to hammer nation next week | Weather | News
Forecasts show Britain braced for wet weather (Image: Getty)
Weather maps in the UK show the country is facing worsening conditions, with snow and rain forecast to hit a significant number of areas in the UK next week. Maps valid from 2 April to 6 April show stormy weather across the UK; the country is dotted with large patches of purple, white and blue indicating winter conditions.
The April 2 map shows an Arctic storm causing torrential weather to dominate the country, which will continue in the coming days. Regions such as Glasgow, Aberdeenshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Norfolk will be affected throughout the period.
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Scotland will suffer from the storm (Image: WXCharts)
The WXCharts map, created using Met desk data, shows parts of Scotland will predominantly bear the brunt of the Arctic, with areas such as the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire experiencing snowfall, with some spread to Aberdeen and north Angus.
While much of the UK, particularly southern England, will remain dry until the evening, parts of the country, including the West Midlands, will experience showers.
Unsettled conditions are expected to continue until April 6, with rainfall hitting parts of the south and east of England and the Midlands, before snow reaches northern England and spreads as far as Scotland.
Accumulating snow may be seen in parts of Northumberland and County Durham and in the higher elevations of North Yorkshire. Large parts of Scotland will also continue to be affected by snow.
Rain will be effective all over the country (Image: WXCharts)
The Met Office’s Long Range Forecast for the period from 1 April to 10 April notes the contrast in weather conditions between the North and the South, but also warns of wetter weather to come.
He writes: “High pressure in the south-west of the UK is likely to be the dominant pattern during this period, with weather fronts rolling over highs from time to time to affect northern parts. Wetter and windier weather can be expected in the north, while drier, more settled conditions are more likely further south.”
“There is a possibility of deep lows moving across the UK from time to time, bringing more widespread wet and windy weather. Later in the period, high pressure could spread across much of the UK, leading to more widespread settled conditions.
“Although temperatures are generally close to or slightly above average, cooler interludes with occasional showers are possible, especially in the north.
