Much of the country faces weather warnings for rain today – including an amber alert indicating a ‘danger to life’ in parts of Wales – while Britain is set for snow next week
A whopping nine inches of snow could smother parts of the UK this month, according to the latest weather maps.
WXCharts’ maps, using data from MetDesk, predict a frosty onslaught hitting Blighty next Wednesday (December 10), with Scotland preparing for a hefty 23cm (nine inches) of snow. The most severe snow dumps are forecasted in the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and west Aberdeenshire, where snow depths of 16-23cm are expected by 6am.
Even parts of Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire might get a light sprinkling. It’s also set to be nippy that day, with temperatures barely scraping into single digits across the UK by 6pm.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, these range from 2-8C while in Scotland the mercury is set to plummet to -1C to -3C, according to WX Charts.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for December 5-14 suggests any snowfall during this period is likely over higher ground. In its long-range forecast, the Met Office says: “Likely a continuation of the unsettled conditions seen for much of the week. Initially a weakening frontal zone will bring cloud and some patchy rain and drizzle, mostly to northern and eastern areas.”, reports the Mirror.
“Following this winds are likely to fall light, and this could allow some fairly widespread mist and fog to form on Friday morning. However this should readily lift as winds begin to freshen once more ahead of a further band of rain expected to reach western areas later on Friday.
“This could bring a spell of locally heavy rain as it moves east across the country, particularly on hills exposed to the strong southerly winds. Thereafter likely to remain unsettled into the weekend, with further rain or showers for most. Temperatures not far from average throughout.”
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued a warning for wet and windy conditions today. The forecast reads: “England, Wales and parts of southern Scotland will be cloudy with some heavy rain, particularly in the west. Windy for many. Coastal gales. Brightening up elsewhere with the odd shower.”
Four weather warnings have been put in place for Monday, including an amber rain alert indicating a “danger to life” for central and south Wales, effective from midnight for 24 hours. Areas affected by the amber alert include Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfae and Vale of Glamorgan.
Two yellow weather warnings for rain are also in effect, covering large parts of the country from midnight on Monday until 3am on Tuesday. These include the East Midlands, North West England, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Yorkshire and Humber, London and South East England, South West England, Wales and the West Midlands.
A third yellow warning for rain, effective until 9pm on Monday, blankets Central, Tayside and Fife, North East England, North West England, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde.
From Tuesday to Thursday, the national weather service anticipates brighter skies with sporadic showers, primarily in the west, before “more persistent rain” sweeps eastwards on Thursday, coupled with blustery conditions.
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