5 days Ago By Astha Saxena
Several parts of the UK are likely to be hammered by a giant 296-mile snow storm as the latest weather maps show wintry conditions hitting the country in April. WXCharts weather maps generated on March 28 using Met Desk Data have turned purple for many areas in Scotland on April 11, indicating the possibility of snowy conditions . According to the maps, the areas from Wick to Greenock in Scotland will be covered in snow as the temperature plunges to freezing 0C.
The snowy conditions come days after the country experiences some warmer temperatures. The weather maps suggest that around 4cm of snow is likely to accumulate in areas around Portree. While many areas in the northern parts of the country are likely to experience cold weather conditions, the maps suggest that areas around Fort William and Inverness are likely to be the worst impacted.
According to the maps, the southern areas such as London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Plymouth are likely to be drenched in rain. Temperature levels are likely to soar to 13C in some areas, the maps suggest. The Netweather.
tv's long-range forecast during that period suggest: "High latitude blocking may develop in early April, due to the drip down effects of the early March final stratospheric warming, forcing a more southerly low-pressure track than average over the Atlantic with lower pressure over mainland Europe and high pressure to the north or northeast. "This increases the chances of colder-than-average and showery conditions during the start of the month, more especially in the south and west. Perhaps drier in the north.
Then perhaps turning more unsettled and milder across all parts towards mid-month. Temperatures a little below average before recovering into the second week." However, the Met Office ’s long-range forecast between April 11 and 25 does not suggest any snowy conditions in these areas.
It reads: “Weather patterns are most likely to remain slow-moving through the middle of April. “High pressure will probably be centred to the north of the UK, bringing a lot of fine and dry weather. “If there are any interludes of rain or showers, particularly later in the month, these are more likely to affect the south of the UK.
“Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, and feeling warm inland with light winds during the day, although some cold nights are still possible under any clear skies.”.
