Striking weather maps issued by forecasters at Metdesk, show several major UK cities, including Birmingham and Edinburgh, could be hit by snow in a late-March cold snap
These striking weather maps show Brits should brace for up to 36 hours of wintry showers amid a late-March cold snap.
Forecasters believe several cities, such as Stoke-on-Trent, Glasgow and Sheffield, are in the firing line between March 24 and March 25. The weather charts, issued by the meteorologist at Metdesk, show bands of snow moving southwards across the country from the early hours of March 24, with wintry conditions persisting into the afternoon of March 25.
Northern and western regions appear most vulnerable, though the maps suggest snowfall could extend further south at times as colder air sweeps across the UK. It will be a stark contrast to today’s balmy conditions, during which the mercury is likely to exceed 20C in places. It is expected to be the warmest across the East Midlands and parts of Yorkshire today.
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Cities expected to experience snow at some stage during the 36-hour period include Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee in Scotland, along with Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield in northern England. Further south, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and parts of north Wales, including areas around Wrexham, may also see flurries.
There are also signs that snow showers could reach parts of the Midlands and even southern England, with London, Southampton and surrounding areas shown on the maps as facing at least some risk of wintry precipitation during this time.
The wintry spell corresponds with the Met Office’s long-range outlook, which warns of a shift towards more unsettled conditions in late March. Forecasters say Atlantic weather systems will bring changeable conditions, with a “briefly widely colder interlude” possible as northerly winds develop, reports the Express.
“A transition to a more changeable and in places rather unsettled spell of weather looks to take place at the start of this period as Atlantic frontal zones cross the UK. These are likely to be most active in the north and somewhat weaker further south,” the Met Office’s long-range outlook reads.
This colder shift increases the chances of snow, particularly in northern areas, whilst potent winds could also accompany the change, heightening the risk of disruptive conditions.
Met Office forecasters warn that details remain uncertain several days ahead, especially in southern regions, where temperatures may linger closer to the rain-snow threshold.
Based solely on the maps provided for the period from midnight on March 24 to 12pm on March 25, the following UK cities indicate some degree of snow or wintry precipitation.
