Britain is preparing for a bout of freezing temperatures and snowstorms, with numerous yellow weather alerts scheduled for tomorrow.
The UK’s Met Office has issued four warnings for snow and ice, in addition to two separate ice notifications for Wednesday. The national meteorological service has announced that the upcoming week will bring notably colder conditions as Arctic air moves southward, ushering in a mix of wintry elements, severe frosts, and unsettled weather patterns.
According to GFS model maps, the most intense snowfall is predicted to hit the North East around Newcastle, Durham, and the Pennines, as well as eastern Scotland, encompassing parts of the Highlands and Aberdeen. Snow showers are also anticipated in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Snowdonia, Wales.
By 6 am on Wednesday, snowfall is projected to persist in eastern Scotland, while spreading to the North East, Midlands (including Birmingham, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham), and Sheffield.
By 9 am, snow showers are expected to move south, affecting a large portion of England from Birmingham to London. Eastern areas like Norwich and Ipswich may experience heavy rain. Meanwhile, snowy conditions will endure in Scotland and northern England, particularly around Newcastle and North Yorkshire.
Around midday, the Scottish Highlands could receive up to 20cm of snow, mainly across the Cairngorms area between Inverness and Aberdeen. Northern England might see a few centimeters over the North Pennines and near Newcastle, Durham, and Carlisle.
Northern Ireland’s Belfast may witness light snowfall, while Snowdonia is also expected to have wintry weather. Some light snow may fall in parts of southern England, including London, but the amounts are likely to be minimal.
Neil Armstrong, the Met Office Chief Forecaster, stated that “Cold Arctic air from the north is dominating the UK’s weather, ushering in the first significant cold spell of the autumn and providing an early glimpse of winter weather.
“As a consequence, wintry conditions are expected in the coming days, with snow and ice posing particular risks, and the coldest temperatures likely on Wednesday and Thursday. Areas exposed to the brisk northerly winds, especially Northern Ireland, southwest Wales, southwest England, northeast England, and northern Scotland, are likely to be affected by wintry showers.”
“While not all regions will have snow accumulation, areas with frequent showers could see 2-5 cm of snow. Higher ground in Scotland might accumulate 15-20 cm, possibly reaching 15-25 cm over the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds.”
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