The UK is facing an Arctic blast on Wednesday with low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic causing temperatures to plummet and lead to snow in some areas
Brits are set for snow in parts of the country as temperatures plummet in an Arctic blast.
Following on from balmy weather in the 20Cs to start May, the country has since seen a return of unsettled conditions with heavy rain and much cooler temperatures.
And low pressure systems are continuing to sweep in from the north west and mixing with Arctic air which means people may wake up to snow and frost in parts of the country on Wednesday.
Maps from WXCharts show a band of snow moving in which could blanket much of Scotland with areas in the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and surrounding higher inland areas getting covered by flurries .
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In England, areas in north and west Yorkshire are also likely to see blizzards, according to the maps. Towns in Greater Manchester and Cheshire may also see some snow on Wednesday, however this is expected to be lighter blizzards.
Although widespread snow is forecast, in the south many regions will see rain. Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn are anticipating heavy rain based on MetDesk data.
On Wednesday morning, temperatures are expected to be close to freezing in Scotland with lows of 3C in England.
While the Met Office forecast “wintriness” for Wednesday. It states: “A mix of sunshine and showers across the UK. Some of the showers heavy with hail and thunder, even some wintriness over the Scottish mountains. Brisk and chilly northwesterly winds.”
And Met Office forecaster Clare Nasir says that colder air will be moving in with low pressure systems. She stated: “More showers gather towards the north, this is low pressure bringing some unstable air. Those showers will be heavy as we head into Wednesday morning.
“A dry morning across the south but those showers gradually pushing in there, merging to form longer spells of rain and in fact those showers could turn heavy with a risk of thunder through the day.
And she added: “Still chilly to start the day even with a touch of frost in one or two sheltered spots but showers never too far away.”
Regions forecast snow
- Highlands
- Argyll & Bute
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
- Gwynedd
- Cheshire
- Cumbria
- Greater Manchester
- West Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire
- Teeside
- Humber area
- Durham
According to BBC Weather, high pressure winds coming from the northerly direction will bring a cool air to the country.
The forecast says: “During the second half of the week our air will have originated from around the Arctic Circle in northern Scandinavia. Daytime temperatures for most will be much colder than normal at 9-14 Celsius (48-57F) in many areas.”
