2 weeks Ago By Astha Saxena
Parts of Britain will likely be battered by freezing weather conditions as a 282-mile snow bomb is set to hit the country. Weather maps from WXCharts have turned purple, indicating that from Wick to Manchester, the temperature levels plunged to -5C in some areas on December 7 (Saturday). As the weather maps have turned white, a thick layer of snow is likely to accumulate in these areas.
The Met Office issued several yellow warnings of ice and wind for some of the country. The forecaster has warned that the unsettled conditions are likely to cause travel disruptions with the possibility of some accidents. The alert for ice is in place from 9pm today (Tuesday) to Wednesday 10am .
The Met Office stated: “A band of rain and snow will move east across Scotland this afternoon and evening (which could lead to some lying snow on higher transport routes). “Once this clears, temperatures will quickly fall during Tuesday evening, and ice is likely to form readily on untreated surfaces during the evening and overnight into Wednesday morning.” And it seems the wintry conditions will likely continue for more days as weather maps suggest low temperatures for Saturday (December 7).
Maps suggest Fort William and Portree are likely to be the worst affected areas, while other areas in Scotland may see mercury levels hovering around -2C to -3C. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Bulmer, said: “At this time is looks like the unsettled conditions will continue into the weekend with a deep low-pressure system probably crossing the UK into Saturday bringing strong winds and rain to some areas. Weather warnings will be issued as the details of the developments and hazards become clearer.
"Given the potential for disruption from this system, it is important to keep up to date with the latest forecast." The Met Office ’s long-range forecast between December 7 and 16 reads: “A spell of wet and windy weather is expected to impact many areas for a time into the coming weekend. Colder, showery and windy conditions then following for the remainder of the weekend.
“High pressure then very likely to have increasing influence into the following week with more settled conditions becoming established for a time. “This should mean a good deal of dry weather with overnight frosts along with morning fog patches for some regions. “Through to the end of this period there is an increased chance of spells of wetter and windier weather returning, these more likely in the north with southern areas having a better chance of more prolonged settled/drier weather.
“Temperatures varying around average with both some colder and milder spells likely through this period.”.
