New weather maps are forecasting a significant snow event set to impact the United Kingdom, with a staggering 90 per cent of the country expected to be covered. The data, sourced from WX Charts which utilises Met Desk information, indicates that a major band of snowfall will sweep across the nation, bringing substantial accumulations.
Widespread Snow Coverage Predicted
The maps, generated using the GFS system, show a vast expanse of white, grey, and light blue colours enveloping the UK, all signifying snow and its potential depth. This event is scheduled for the coming days, with the most intense conditions developing from Thursday, February 26th. Forecasters are warning of a dramatic shift from milder, unsettled weather at the start of the week to much colder Arctic air flooding in.
Counties Across England on Alert
Specifically, thirty-eight counties in England are poised to bear the brunt of this incoming weather system, with some areas potentially seeing up to 38 centimetres of snow. The list of affected regions is extensive and includes:
- Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cumbria
- Derbyshire, County Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire
- Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire
- Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
- Greater London, Norfolk, North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire
- West Midlands, West Sussex, West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire and Worcestershire
Expert Forecast Details Chilling Change
James Madden, a forecaster from Exacta Weather, provided a detailed breakdown of the expected conditions. He stated that the upcoming week will commence on a fairly unsettled note, with bands of rain and breezy conditions moving eastwards across many parts from Monday to Wednesday. Temperatures during this initial period are expected to be near or slightly above average for many.
"However, from in and around early to late on Thursday of this week, we will now see the winds across our shores turning significantly colder as colder Arctic air begins to flood in," Madden explained. "A cold northerly or northeasterly influence will take hold, with frosty and icy conditions gradually developing across many parts of the British Isles and Ireland."
This influx of Arctic air is predicted to trigger a high chance of widespread snow events. The initial development is expected across many parts of Scotland and the far north from the early hours of Thursday, with settling snow likely at lower levels. The snowy conditions are then forecast to extend into large parts of northern, north-eastern, and eastern England, as well as Wales and Yorkshire, from around the early hours of Friday.
Furthermore, these snowy and settling conditions are also likely to travel further southwards during the remainder of Friday and Saturday, potentially reaching large parts of central England, the Midlands, and southern England in the process.
Residents across the listed counties are advised to stay updated with the latest weather warnings and travel advice as this significant winter weather event approaches.
