The country will soon be plunged into sub-zero temperatures, with thick snow on the way for several towns and cities – as forecasters warned the dramatic change would be ‘one to watch’
Forecasters warn that large portions of the United Kingdom will soon be covered in snow that will last for 72 hours and bring temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius.
As the country plunges into subzero temperatures as early as next week, new maps from WX Charts depict a dark purple formation across the British Isles.
Additionally, based on Met Desk data, forecasts have predicted that snow will fall over the next few days in a number of towns and cities. Senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services Jim Dale, a meteorologist, predicted a “one to watch” snowfall amid falling temperatures.
The Lake District and the Pennines will bear the brunt of the snowstorm, which is expected to cover Wales, Birmingham, the Cotswolds, and even Southampton. In the meantime, the north of Scotland and England will experience bitterly low temperatures, sometimes as low as six degrees below zero.
Similar frosty conditions are anticipated in the west of England, Wales, and Ireland, with the purple section of the map indicating temperatures as low as -10 C. Peak snowfall is anticipated to occur around October 11.
Jim Dale, a meteorologist, predicted that it would be “one to watch,” and he added: It’s the icy backside of Hurricane Kirk, which may have evolved into Storm Ashley by that time. On October 11 and 12, that cold air surges in behind it as it moves through England and Wales and out into the North Sea.
This could lead to some brief periods of wet snow, especially over higher ground. However, the first points of concern are likely to be the system’s strong winds and heavy rain, which have a long way to go with the steerage on everything.”
In the meantime, the most recent forecast from the Met Office has cautioned Brits about an uncertain week: Through the first part of next week, a low pressure system from the Atlantic will be moving east toward the UK. Conditions will be extremely unsteady as a result, with showers or longer spells of heavy and persistent rain, particularly over hills. Additionally, strong winds are possible, particularly in exposed and windward coastal areas.”
It continues: The weather will continue to be dominated by low pressure throughout the remainder of the week, with showers or prolonged periods of rain. A deeper low pressure system, ex-Hurricane Kirk, may move closer to the UK in the middle of the week, bringing more wet and windy weather. The alternative is for this system to remain west of the UK. However, it is anticipated that the theme of inclement weather will prevail.”