6 days Ago By Eleanor Burleigh
Shocking weather maps have revealed when yet another 12 hours of heavy snow will batter into a large chunk of Britain. Much of the country was blanketed in this winter ’s first snowfall on November 19, as the much-anticipated Arctic blast descended on the UK. Weather forecaster WXCharts has now predicted when up to 10cm of snow could cover the country again before the end of the week.
Scotland will be the worst-hit region when the wintry weather returns on Saturday, November 23, with around 20cm in the northern regions. Southern areas like Aberdeen and Inverness won’t escape the icy blast either, with depths of around 15cm expected. Elsewhere in the UK, northern cities including Manchester and Newcastle are due to get around 10cm of snow, with southern regions experiencing between 1 and 3mm of rain to kick off the weekend.
Temperatures across the country will hover below 0C, according to the forecaster, with northern England set to drop to -5C on November 23, while London, Southampton and Plymouth stay in the low single-digits. It comes after parts of the country recorded the first freezing temperatures of the season this week, with many waking up to -4C cold alongside the first snowfall. Tuesday also saw widespread disruption across the UK, with more than 200 school closures reported and delays to road and rail travel.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the first amber cold weather health alert of the season on Tuesday, warning that conditions could be dangerous for vulnerable people including the elderly. The Met Office has also issued fresh yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across the UK today as the cold snap continues. Met Office five day forecast Today: Dry and sunny in most places after a frosty start.
Cooler temperatures will continue with wintry showers in northern and eastern regions. Tonight: Snow and sleet showers continuing overnight alongside cold temperaturees. Frost expected with some clear spells and clouds in the southwest heading into the morning.
Thursday: Rain and hill snow possible in the southwest with a breeze across most regions and wintry showers expected in exposed areas. Some sunshine possible alongside continuing cold spell. Outlok from Friday to Sunday: Cold showers and some sunshine on Friday with a frost overnight.
Wet and windy weather across most of the country on Saturday and Sunday with some hill snow..
