1 week Ago By Charlie Bradley
New weather maps show parts of the UK from Cornwall to the north of Scotland covered in snow as the country braces for a double Arctic blast. Forecasts from WX Charts, using Metdesk data, show snowfall hitting much of the Midlands in England from Tuesday, November 19, covering an area spanning from just north of London, Birmingham, and out west across the Welsh border. Parts of the southeast, predominantly in Essex, are also at risk of less substantial snow.
Meanwhile, weather maps for Wednesday, November 20 show temperatures dropping below freezing and as low as -7C across the entire country overnight. On Friday, November 22, weather maps show Scotland will see the most intense snow up in the Highlands. However, an area spanning from the Peak District up to the Yorkshire Dales is also expected to see the most snow.
The weather maps for the following day, Saturday, November 23, show an almost identical concentration of snow in these areas. This comes as the Met Office warns that the UK will face "disruptive" snow this week . The service is predicting up to 20cm (eight inches) of snow could accumulate in the most affected areas.
Tom Morgan, a Met Office meteorologist, said: “We could see some disruptive snow in the Pennine regions – in particular, the Peak District as well, especially Monday night – but we could well see some impacts lasting until Tuesday morning’s rush-hour. “Even down to lower levels, we could well see some snow as well, so quite a bit of disruption possible by Tuesday morning. And then the week ahead is likely to stay cold nationwide, a windy day on Tuesday, and then winter showers through the week ahead.
“What we can say is that it’s going to be very cold for the time of year; there will be widespread overnight frosts, and a few locations where there’s snow on the ground.” Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at the UKHSA, added: "This is the first amber cold weather health alert of the season, but we can expect more as we approach winter. "It is vital to check in on vulnerable friends, family and neighbours to ensure they are well prepared for the onset of cold weather.
Particularly if they are elderly or otherwise at increased risk." Yellow weather warnings have been put in place in northern Scotland near Aberdeen and Stornoway. The same warning has also been put in place in parts of England and Wales with the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the north of England expected to be worst affected.
Warnings have also been put in place for the whole of Northern Ireland..
