The UK is set for more wintry conditions in February and maps indicate that large areas of the country will see snow flurries as temperatures drop as low as -8C
Brits are set to be battered by snow flurries with freezing temperatures dipping to -8C in an Arctic blast.
Weather maps from WXCharts show the whole of the country facing sub-zero temperatures in mid February and snow clouds cover wide areas. A high pressure system sits over the country on February 12 when the thick snow arrives at midday.
The purple clouds run down from Scotland where the snow is expected to be deepest around 13 centimetres in central areas and there are also set to be flurries across north west England Wales and the Midlands. The map indicates there could be freezing rain in north Wales.
And it will also be cold with a low of -6C in western Scotland and across the country there will be subzero temperatures. Maps show the mercury falling to -2C in north western England, northern Wales and -1C in the south east of England.
The cold snap will continue as well with temperatures of -8C in Scotland on February 13 and there is plenty more snow with 22 centimetres set to fall on February 14.
The Met Office predicts for February 5-14 that there are likely to be colder spells in between weather systems. It states: “It is likely to be much more settled across the much of the UK at first with plenty of clear or sunny spells, and whilst some rain is likely at times, there is likely to be plenty of dry weather through this period.
“Winds will generally be lighter and this will bring the risk of overnight frost and fog to many central and southern parts. Towards the end of this period there is a greater chance of unsettled conditions returning, especially in the north and west of the UK whilst southeastern parts more likely to be drier. Overall, temperatures will be close to normal for most, but it is likely to be mild at times in the northwest. Brief colder spells are likely here in between weather systems though.”
And then the outlook for the rest of February is fairly similar as the national weather agency predicts from February 15 to March 1: “There are signs that there may be somewhat of a 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.”
