4 hours Ago By Aditi Rane
Britain is bracing for a significant winter event as weather maps suggest a strong snow system is set to sweep across the country, blanketing one side of the UK from top to bottom. According to maps generated by WXCharts on February 5, heavy snowfall is expected to intensify between Friday night and Saturday morning, creating challenging conditions for millions of residents. The series of forecast maps illustrates a stark divide in the UK weather.
Snow showers are predicted to dominate the eastern side of the country, with regions stretching from Inverness and Aberdeen in Scotland to London and Southampton in the south under threat of significant accumulations. Meanwhile, western areas such as Liverpool, Belfast and much of Wales appear to be spared from the heaviest snowfall, instead facing milder precipitation. By midnight on Saturday, widespread snow is expected to cover large parts of Scotland and northern England.
As the system moves southwards, areas like Manchester, Birmingham, and Newcastle will likely see snow by early morning. By 9am, the snowfall is predicted to engulf parts of southern England, including the Midlands and London, creating widespread travel disruption. While the maps suggest snow depths of up to 10cm in some regions, higher altitudes in Scotland could see even more.
A Met Office forecast looking at the weather on Friday and Saturday read: "High pressure will move away to the northeast of the UK. This will allow a cold east to southeasterly wind to develop, introducing more cloud and some showers, perhaps wintry." Residents are urged to monitor weather updates and prepare for cold conditions.
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