The UK is set for more wintry conditions in February and maps indicate that the mercury could drop as low as -12C and large areas of the country will see snow flurries
Brits are set for a -12C Arctic blast in February with maps showing up to 46 centimetres of snow falling.
The UK has been battered by freezing conditions and ferocious storms this month but looking ahead to February and there appears to be no let up with more wintry conditions.
People have not yet recovered from the effects of Storms Eowyn and Herminia but we are now facing another low pressure coming in from the Atlantic and mixed with Arctic air it will lead to snow and sub-zero temperatures for the end of this week.
And looking further ahead there are plenty of purple snow clouds as well as a map showing nearly all the country below freezing on February 12 at 6am.
The map by WXCharts shows the mercury dipping to -12C in central Scotland while it indicates that it will fall to -6C in eastern England and Wales. The warmest area appears to be on the south coast where it will still only be 0C.
And a snow chart shows widespread snow across the UK at 6am, falling quite deeply in central Scotland but also flurries in northern, central and eastern parts of England. While a further map from WXCharts shows 46 centimetres of snow in western Scotland at midday on February 13.
The wintry conditions are predicted to be brought by a low pressure system that sweeps in from the north west and will bring the snow and rain for mid February, according to the maps.
The Met Office forecast for February 13-27 predicts that there could be colder spells in between weather systems. It states: “There are signs that there may be somewhat of a north-south or northwest-southeast split to the UK’s weather through this period. The north or northwest is likely to bear the brunt of wet and windy spells, whilst towards the south or southeast, it may be drier and more settled.
“Some rain is still likely at times here though, as are brief drier spells further north. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, but some milder spells are likely, especially in the north. Brief colder spells are likely in between weather systems though, and the south is likely to be at greatest risk of seeing some overnight frost and fog.”
Before that though the UK is set for a cold but fine few days. The Met Office states for today: “Most places dry with frost and any fog clearing to leave plenty of sunshine, with gentle winds. Blustery showers far northeast, and rain arriving in the far northwest towards evening.” And for Friday to Sunday it continues: “Rain clearing southeastwards on Friday morning. Otherwise largely dry. Bright spells. Turning wet and windy in northwest Saturday. Some rain edging southeast Sunday. Central and southeast England staying mostly fine.”
