UK snow map shows blizzard spreading across parts of the country | Weather | News
This dramatic weather chart reveals further snowfall is expected across parts of the UK this week.
According to meteorologists, the snowstorm is expected to hit as far south as Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire from Thursday evening to Friday morning. Temperatures will remain relatively mild throughout the week, although a sharp fall on Thursday will bring snow to parts of south Wales, the Midlands and north-west England.
Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour will hit freezing winds on Thursday evening, particularly along the west Wales coastline and the Lancashire coast. Temperatures have risen rapidly in recent days, with Bude in Cornwall recording a peak of 12.9 degrees, but experts suggest the thermometer will drop towards the end of this week.
The Met Office website states: “After a cold start, Wednesday should be dry and bright but cool. Wet and windy weather moving north-east by Thursday, followed by showers on Friday.”
However, weather charts paint a more serious picture. A map prepared by Metdesk for forecasters at WXCharts shows a significant white area of the impending snow event covering Wales, Lancashire, Cumbria and even parts of north-east England.
Meteorologists predict snowfall is expected in parts of the Midlands on Friday morning. Analysis of atmospheric and ocean data by the Metdesk team shows that rainfall is expected in several areas between Thursday night and Friday morning, particularly in the south-west of England.
Concerns are rising after more than 43mm of rainfall was recorded in Tyndrum, Stirling, on Sunday, raising fears of potential flooding in sensitive areas.
Numerous weather warnings and alerts have been issued and particular attention has been paid to the River Teme at Stanford Bridge in Worcestershire, which is particularly sensitive to expected snowfall. The Environment Agency reported that water levels were rising in the River Severn at Severn Ham in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and in the South Winterbourne Valley in Dorset.
Meteorological conditions will not change after the snowfall expected in many regions on Thursday and Friday. According to the Met Office website: “Other areas of low pressure from the Atlantic will tend to dominate, meaning showers or longer periods of rain in many places.
“Wet weather is likely to be more prevalent in western areas, but given the potential for low pressure systems to move slowly around the UK, heavy rain is possible everywhere.
“Periods of windy weather are also possible from time to time. However, drier, calmer periods are also likely, mostly towards the east.”
