Brits could see two blizzards bringing snow before the end of March as weather forecasting maps reveal as many as eight major cities will see some of the white stuff
Despite temperatures rising across the UK this week, weather maps now show snow is on the horizon.
Shocking new weather maps reveal two blizzards could sweep across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland before the end of this month, bringing flurries to as many as eight cities.
The GFS weather model first shows snow and rain moving across the UK from the Atlantic on March 13, with heavy snow falling in Northern Ireland and Scotland while fierce rain hits Wales and England. By midday, maps show some snow also falling in North Wales and northern parts of England. Torrential rain is expected in London around this time.
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Snow coverage maps for the morning of March 14 show snow settled on the ground around Gloucester, the far north-west of England, almost all of Northern Ireland including Belfast, and a massive chunk of Scotland including Glasgow.
However, a wider storm is expected to follow on March 15, with maps showing snow falling over Scotland, northern England and Wales at around 9am. By midday, the maps show snow will have reached the Midlands too.
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Snow coverage maps for 6pm on March 15 show more cities including Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen could see the white stuff settled on the ground.
BBC Weather expects temperatures to remain above average for this period. However, BBC forecasters say there could also be one or two chilly interludes.
The BBC forecast for March 9 to 15 states: “Next week it looks like Atlantic systems will become more active. These will bring occasional rain and brisk winds, although aimed more at northern and western areas.
“Frontal systems will perhaps sometimes struggle to cross the southern and eastern UK as European high pressure continues to exert an influence. As a result, the south and east could have near to below-average precipitation amounts, while northern and western regions are wetter than normal, especially Northern Ireland and western Scotland.
“With the expected pattern often drawing in south-east to south-westerly flows, mild conditions are expected overall, with temperatures on average above what is expected in March. However, in between frontal systems there will be transient high pressure ridges which could bring the chance of one or two chilly and perhaps frosty or foggy nights.”
The Met Office says for March 9 to 18: “The first part of this period will continue to see the UK located at the interface between high pressure across Europe and low pressure over the North Atlantic.
“As such, western areas will likely see spells of rain at times, along with stronger winds, whereas eastern parts should see more in the way of drier interludes, though even here, some rain is possible from time to time.
“Towards the middle of March, there is still a signal for unsettled conditions to become rather more widespread, with all parts seeing a higher chance of rain and stronger winds. Throughout, temperatures should overall pan out a little above average for most areas.”
