UK snow maps show most of Britain buried as 1 city set for 37cm | Weather | News
Temperatures have fallen across the UK and the freezing weather is expected to continue. While some parts of the country are bracing for heavy snowfall, one city is expected to experience a 37cm snow barrage.
According to the latest weather maps from forecaster WXCharts, 37cm of the white stuff will settle in Inverness by 9pm on Friday, January 9. Meanwhile, 8cm of snow could fall in London and 7cm of snow could fall in Manchester. 5cm of snow is expected in Newcastle, while 3cm of snow is expected in Glasgow.
The mercury is also expected to drop well below freezing in some areas on January 9. At 18:00 the temperature in Inverness could be as low as -7C, while in Dundee it could be as low as -5C.
Temperatures in the UK are expected to hover around 0C during these hours. Places like Newcastle, London and Manchester will almost freeze over.
A third map from WXCharts shows the majority of the UK covered in purple, indicating cold and wintry weather conditions. Separately, the Met Office expects Atlantic frontal systems to bring rain and snowfall to the central, northern and eastern parts of the country.
In its long-range forecast for the UK, which runs from Friday 9 January to Sunday 18 January, the forecaster states: “A volatile period is expected as Atlantic frontal systems impact the UK from time to time, possibly preceded by snowfall in some areas, particularly central, northern and eastern areas. Significant snowfall is possible in some locations, particularly in the northern hills.”
The Met Office also expects frost and “winter showers” to occur throughout the period. Coastal areas have been warned to expect the worst of the cold weather.
This comes as a number of yellow snow warnings remain in place across the UK. The Met Office has also issued separate yellow warnings for snow and ice as we head into Monday 5 January.
The forecaster is warning of widespread travel disruption as winter weather affects much of the UK. They are warning people to expect travel delays as some vehicles and passengers may be stranded.
