Snow is forecast to fall on 10 towns across the UK as a chilly spell sweeps across the British Isles, sending temperatures plummeting to below 0C in numerous pockets
Widespread snowfall is forecast to engulf 10 towns across the UK as weather maps turn white.
A chilly spell is starting to settle in the country as we approach Christmas with snow expected to fall as temperatures tumble to around 0C. Weather maps from WXCharts, which uses MetDesk data, pinpointed that 10 towns could expect to see some snowfall on Friday.
The maps show Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe, Macclesfield, Sheffield, Carlisle, Dumfries, Hawick, Ayr, Stirling and Perth are most likely to see a scattering of snow at about 6pm on Friday. Forecasters predict a more miserable spell for many other parts of the country at the same time with rain falling on all parts except for pockets along Northern Ireland’s border with the Republic, the Highlands and South West.
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By 3am on Saturday night, much of the tan will have passed over England with some persisting in Wales and the Scottish Highlands. Snow is also forecast to fall just south of Inverness and in the central Highlands at that time.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for Friday across much of the Sussexes and Kent. The warning will be in place from 12am until 9am tomorrow with slower journey times and delays expected.
Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “The UK will see further unsettled weather through the weekend and into next week. After a chilly start with the chance of some icy patches and fog in the southeast of England, wind and rain will move across the UK through Friday. It’ll be an unpleasant evening rush hour so do leave extra time if you’re out on the roads.
“The highest rainfall totals from Friday into Saturday will be over high ground in south Wales, southwest England, Cumbria, southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland. 20-30 mm of rain is likely in these areas, most of which will fall in around 6-9 hours. Given how wet it has already been, the additional rainfall, especially in western areas, could lead to localised flooding and travel disruption.”
The Met Office warned there could be a disruptive spell of weather next week with some very wet weather expected on Monday and Tuesday. Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Steven Keates, said: “A deep area of low pressure will approach the UK from the southwest later on Monday, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. While the detail of exactly where will see the strongest gusts and heaviest rain is still uncertain, there is the potential for the weather to cause some disruption.
“People should keep up to date with the forecast through the weekend, and keep an eye out for severe weather warnings that may be issued for this area of low pressure.”
UK towns and cities forecast to see snow on Friday
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Crewe
- Macclesfield
- Sheffield
- Carlisle
- Dumfries
- Hawick
- Ayr
- Stirling
- Perth
