UK Faces Wintry Blast with Snowfall and Sub-Zero Temperatures

UK Braces for Wintery Blast with Snowfall and Sub-Zero Temperatures

The United Kingdom is set to experience another round of wintry weather as a 380-mile band of snow sweeps across the country, impacting areas from Inverness to Manchester. WXCHARTS, a weather forecasting service utilizing MetDesk data, predicts the unsettled conditions to arrive on February 18th, bringing plummeting temperatures and snowfall.

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Sunderland, Manchester, Salford, Preston, and Lancaster. In Scotland, significant portions of the country will likely receive a dusting of around 2cm of snow, with higher accumulations anticipated in areas surrounding the Cairngorms National Park. Edinburgh and Glasgow, both major cities, are also forecast to receive light snowfalls of up to 2cm.

England's northern regions, stretching from Northumberland to Manchester, are expected to experience snowfall of around 1cm. The snowfall will extend eastward from Newcastle to Carlisle. Wales will also see localized patches of snow, with areas like Snowdonia, the Eryi National Park, and Powys receiving around 1cm.

Accompanying the snowfall, temperatures are expected to drop as low as -4C in North Yorkshire. Most other parts of England will experience temperatures around -2C, with the exception of Cornwall, which is forecast to see highs of 2C.

The Met Office's long-range forecast for February 14th-23rd indicates a continuation of below-average temperatures and cloudy conditions due to easterly or southeasterly winds. The possibility of colder conditions exists, potentially leading to an increase in wintry showers, particularly in eastern and northeastern regions.

Atlantic frontal zones, bringing milder conditions and rain, are anticipated to move in from the west or southwest. However, their influence on the UK is expected to be limited early in the period. If these zones push further northeastward, the chance of snow for some areas may increase.

The balance between colder easterly winds and milder, wetter southwesterly winds remains uncertain during mid-February. However, towards the end of the period, less cold conditions are becoming more likely.