UK snow maps show England, Scotland and Wales buried by 600-mile blizzard in days | Weather | News
Weather modeling charts show the whole of Britain could soon be covered in snow, with the white blanket falling at a staggering rate of around ten inches per hour.
The ECMWF weather model predicts showers that will first hit Northern Ireland, western Scotland and the north of England at around 6am on 6 March; Snowfall is expected to strengthen and expand throughout the day.
By lunchtime, weather charts show snow falling across the south-west, Wales, the north-west and large parts of Scotland. Snowstorms can cover a distance of around 600 miles as snow settles near Plymouth in the far north of Scotland.
Data shows that where the snow is heaviest, particularly in western Scotland, it could fall at a rate of around ten inches per hour. Graphics for midday on 7 March show that snow will then focus on Scotland and northern parts of England.
By 6pm on March 7, graphs showed snow falling only in western and northern Scotland. Once again, data shows that it could descend at a rate of approximately four inches per hour during this period.
It also shows that temperatures in Scotland dropped to -3C during this period, while elsewhere temperatures struggled to rise above 2C or 3C.
Meteorology stated that snow can be expected at the end of February and the beginning of March. Its forecast for 26 February to 7 March says: “This may change with drier and brighter interludes as Atlantic frontal systems spread across the UK.
“Rain will generally be heaviest in the west, with much less reaching sheltered eastern areas. Some snow is possible in higher elevations in the north. Winds will likely be strong at times and there will be a risk of storms. Temperatures will likely be near or slightly above normal.”
However, towards the end of March, periods when the weather becomes stable can be expected in some regions. The Met Office’s forecast for 8-22 March shows: “Variable conditions are likely to prevail during this period, with Atlantic frontal systems extending across the UK.
“These will bring rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions in the west and north. The southeast will likely be the driest, perhaps with extended periods of dry weather developing in the south later. Temperatures will likely be near or slightly above normal overall.”
