6 days Ago By Alycia McNamara
Latest weather maps show snow could hit the south of England with many already seeing snowfall across the UK. Maps from forecaster WX Charts show that tomorrow, Wednesday November 20, snow will spread further across the UK moving down towards the south - with a 750-mile ice bomb stretching from John O'Groats on the north coast of Scotland, all the way down to an area near Plymouth. It comes as many have woken up to snow this morning with trains cancelled and school closures announced.
Weather maps show the most affected areas for snowfall tomorrow are the midlands, the north of England and down towards Devon. Snowfall could reach a depth of over 5cm and will also stretch into Wales, as temperature maps show hardly anywhere in the UK will be exempt from brutal sub-zero temperatures. Temperatures will be as low as -10C in Scotland and the north of England while the south will reach around -7C.
The Met Office said that tonight wintery showers will continue in the north, there will be widespread first and icy stretches where showers fall. For tomorrow, it said: “Another cold day with wintry showers in the north. Drier and brighter elsewhere with sunny spells.
A brisk northerly wind will add an element of wind chill.” The snowfall is the first of this winter , with over 360 miles to see wintery weather. By November 23, most of England will have experiences some snowfall, and Scotland will also be the same - with it more likely to lie on higher ground.
In Devon, snow is forecasted for Dartmoor tomorrow morning. The outlook for Princetown shows light snow showers between 9am and midday. The UK Health Security Agency has issued a cold health alert for the Midlands and North of England, reports Devon Live .
Meanwhile in its five-day weather forecast, the Met Office has warned that rain, sleet and snow will "linger" across parts of the country today, while wintry showers are expected to continue through tonight and Wednesday, with a "brisk northerly wind" bringing an icy winter chill..
