Snow appears to be on the horizon as weather maps suggest Brits face six days of flurries across the country – as much as 5cm could fall per hour in some places
Advanced weather modelling maps show a barrage of snow could soon hit the UK, landing from the far north of Scotland to the south coast of England.
The Arctic flurries look set to get underway on November 14, with the GFS weather model showing almost all of Scotland engulfed in snow at around 6pm. Where the snow is most intense, in eastern and central regions, the white stuff could be falling at a rate of around 5cm per hour.
The snow is tracked to move southward and hit higher ground in northern England on November 15. Northern Ireland also appears to be in the firing line, with 1cm per hour on the cards. And on lower ground, heavy rain is expected in England and Wales.
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Light snow is expected to continue in the Cairngorms National Park from November 16 to 18, the maps suggest. However, on November 19 the data shows the flurries could drift southward, hitting northern England, Wales, the Midlands and the south coast – with Southampton potentially seeing some.
Any snowfall in England around this time is expected to be light, with less than 1cm per hour falling. The maps show all snow will have drifted away from the UK by November 20.
The Met Office says for November 11 to 20: “The start of this period is likely to be largely unsettled and mostly mild, with bands or areas of rain moving across most parts of the UK, although tending to be focused more on western and possibly southern parts. Locally strong winds may also accompany the rain at times.
“Some drier spells are also likely, the best of these probably towards the east and possibly the north. Where skies are clear and winds light overnight, frost and fog are likely, the fog slow to clear.
“From around the middle of the month, we may see a transition towards more generally drier weather across the UK, and with this it is likely to turn a little cooler overall, with a greater risk of overnight frost.”
The national weather agency says there’s a risk of snow in the UK from November 21 to December 5. It states: “Whilst the expected weather patterns during late November are highly uncertain, there is a greater chance of spells of high pressure during this period, bringing more in the way of dry weather compared to the current weather pattern, which also increases the chances of overnight fog and frost.
“There will probably still be some spells of rain, showers, and stronger winds though, especially in the west. Hill snow is also a possibility, mainly in the north. Overall, near or slightly above average temperatures are most likely, though some colder spells are also possible, especially should any prolonged settled spells develop.”
