UK Snow Forecast: Britain Braces for 320-Mile Winter Front as Temperatures Plunge
Britain is on the verge of a dramatic bite. Temperatures are set to plunge, and foretellers advise that a 320- afar wall of snow could sweep across large swathes of the country within days.
Weather maps from WXCharts, using Metdesk data, indicate that by November 5, a vast stretch, from Leeds in England to Wick in Scotland, may be covered in snow.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland, Wales, and the southwest of England will see rain. London, the Midlands, and the southern regions are anticipated to remain dry.
Snow could make an early appearance this weekend, particularly in Scotland. Further flurries are likely on Monday, October 27, with some coastal areas in eastern and western England also facing wintry conditions, WXCharts reports.
After a relatively calm week dominated by high-pressure weather, Britain is heading into a spell of unsettled skies, the Met Office says.
“After some areas, including southern England, southern Wales, and northwestern Scotland experienced showers on Monday, more rain is expected on Tuesday,” forecasters noted.
Yet not all will be caliginous. Sunshine will break through between showers, and breezy winds are anticipated to ease slightly.
The Met Office predicts Wednesday will be the highlight, with dry and bright conditions across the central and eastern corridors of the UK.
Northern Ireland, western Scotland, and the Northern Islands could see some showers, with light rain in the far south.
From Wednesday, autumn, rainfall will shift dramatically as low pressure moves in from the west, bringing heavy rain and stronger winds.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster Tom Crabtree said: “By Wednesday evening, we’ll see increasingly unsettled weather moving in from the west.
Overnight on Wednesday, heavy rain and some strong gusty winds will move along the south of the UK. Accumulations of 25-40mm of rain are possible over twelve hours or so in southern counties.
“The unsettled conditions will become more widespread across the UK through Thursday, with further heavy showers bringing more rainfall to many parts of the UK.
It is possible severe weather warnings will be issued for this unsettled weather, and with some uncertainty over the exact positioning and detail of the low-pressure system, people should keep up to date with the weather forecast as it evolves this week.”
By Friday, strong winds will concentrate along the east coast of England and Scotland. The Met Office warns that a “cooler, arctic maritime” flow will spread southwards. Saturday could bring below-average temperatures nationwide.
Meteorologists added: “As temperatures fall, it is possible there could be some wintry showers over the tops of the Scottish mountains, as is usual by this time of the year.”
Looking further ahead, the Met Office’s long-range outlook (Saturday, October 25 to Monday, November 3) suggests a cold northerly flow with showery coastal conditions, though brighter spells are expected inland. Some high ground in the far north could see wintry showers.
The following week may see more changeable conditions, with rain and stronger winds moving in from the Atlantic, interspersed with drier periods. Temperatures are forecast to remain near or slightly below average for the time of year.
From November 4 to November 18, the outlook predicts changeable, unsettled weather. Rain and strong winds will alternate with drier, brighter spells. Temperatures are likely to hover around the seasonal norm, occasionally slightly above.
Tuesday: A mixed day with sunny spells and blustery showers. Showers most frequent in the north and west, with sunnier intervals feeling pleasant.
Wednesday to Friday: Wednesday looks dry for many, but wet and windy conditions will arrive Thursday. Friday remains windy with rain giving way to heavy showers. Temperatures drop as the week closes.
Britain should prepare for a cold snap, with snow forecast in the north and variable, unsettled weather spreading across the UK.
