Winter flurries and chilly weather could hit most of the UK in a few days – weather maps have predicted which parts of the nation be battered by the potential now
Brits are set to face a chilly battering as blizzards could sweep across the nation in just a few days time.
The UK may have missed out on a White Christmas but the flurries could fall after the big day. Weather maps from WX Charts have showed parts of the country might be hit with snow, even predicting one region could be blanketed by 10 inches of flakes.
The areas expected to be impacted the most by these flurries are much of Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and northern England. These weather maps have suggested the heavy snow and cold weather could hit on January 8.
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The WX Charts maps, generated on December 24, also predict the Midlands and southern England could also be impacted by the snowy weather. Snowfall as far south as Devon, Cornwall and even Greater London had been predicted.
Despite this, the maps have suggested the place worst affected by this potential snowfall is Ross and Cromarty as well as Invernessshire. As much as 10.2 inches (26cm) could fall in one day in those areas, according to maps. Aberdeeenshire could also be hit by as much as 5.5 inches (14cm) of snow on that day.
The map also suggests other parts of the country could also be blanketed by the white stuff. Areas around Norwich could see up to 3.9 inches (10cm) of snowfall. Despite these forecasts from WX Charts, the Met Office has painted a more cautious forecast when it comes to the second week of the new year.
The long range Met Office for December 30 to January 8 has predicted parts of the UK could see rainfall but has warned of “more changeable conditions” later into the week. This forecast said: “High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK through to the end of the year, centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic.
“This will likely maintain relatively settled conditions at first, but with a little light rain or drizzle in places and a few showers possible along some coasts exposed to the northerly wind. Around the turn of the year, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop.
“This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.”
Although there is likely to be no White Christmas today, parts of the nation were hit with a yellow weather warning. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a yellow cold health alert from 6pm on Thursday to noon on December 27 for south-west England.
The Met Office also issued a yellow weather warning for wind affecting a similar area and much of Wales, which lasts until 11.59pm on Christmas Day.
