New weather forecast maps show vast swathes of Britain could be blasted by 10cm of snow per hour in just a few days’ time – though two areas are set to stay frost-free
New weather maps show 10cm of snow falling per hour in the UK soon – with only two parts of the country spared.
Forecast data from WXCharts shows a band of wintry weather sweeping in to the British Isles on March 3. Areas to the west, including Cumbria, Strathclyde, South Wales and Cornwall, will be the first to see the snow, falling heaviest over higher ground in Scotland. Into March 4, the snow showers will disperse more widely across the country, blanketing practically all of Wales, Manchester, South Yorkshire, Teesside, and the Central Belt of Scotland.
Two regions of the country however look set to escape the snow – East Anglia and southern England. Rain is also forecast over the English Channel during this period, potentially affecting areas along the south coast and the Channel Islands.
In the meantime, conditions are set to feel noticeably warmer from tomorrow as unseasonably mild conditions could see temperatures rise by as much as 10C, reaching daytime highs of 15C in some southern areas by Thursday afternoon. However, this will also be accompanied by plenty of rain and gusty weather.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind on Friday, affecting the Welsh coast, western Scotland and Northern Ireland. A rain warning will also be in place in Lanarkshire and Aberdeenshire, where there are concerns that rainfall on saturated ground could pose a flooding risk. As much as 30-40 mm of rain is “possible” in the space of 6 hours or so, the forecaster said, and “close to 70 mm” by the time it eases on Friday evening.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “The weather will be turning milder for much of the country from Thursday, but this transition heralds the start of some potentially more impactful wind and rain. While Thursday will see blustery winds and rain for many, it’s Friday when we could see more impacts, with warnings issued for wind and rain.
“On Friday, south and west Wales, southwest Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland will see the strongest winds, possibly around 70mph on exposed coasts and around 60mph more widely within the warning areas. Rain is an additional hazard, with 30-40mm likely in parts of Scotland over a six-hour period, and up to around 70mm possible over higher ground within the warning areas.”
