Snow Alert: UK Weather Maps Show Flurries Reaching Devon as Overnight Lows Hit 2°C But Accumulation Unlikely South of Bristol
Britain is preparing for the current spell of wintry weather to tighten its grip into next week, with new forecasts showing snow reaching as far south as Devon and temperatures plunging to a bitter -2C.
Fresh WXCHARTS maps, which use MetDesk data, indicate that the cold blast will intensify by Friday December 6, bringing snowfall to several regions and pushing temperatures well below seasonal averages.
Snow spreading south as cold air deepens
By 6pm next Sunday, the charts suggest snow will have fallen across a broad swathe of the country. Devon, Warwickshire, Norfolk, Lancashire, the Scottish Highlands and North Wales are all highlighted as areas where wintry showers are expected.
Temperatures are forecast to drop sharply, with Scotland once again facing the harshest conditions. Parts of the Highlands and Scottish Borders could slip to -2C, significantly colder than the typical December average of around 6C.
England is expected to be milder overall, with many regions sitting between 3C and 4C. However, northern areas, including parts of Cumbria, may dip to around -1C.
Met Office warns of unsettled spell
A separate Met Office outlook for December 2 to 11 points to a prolonged period of unsettled weather.
The forecast states:
“Changeable and often unsettled conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will tend to dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain for much of the UK, though some brief drier, more settled interludes are also possible.”
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The Met Office adds that the wettest conditions are likely in western areas, although heavy rain could occur almost anywhere. Snow remains most probable over high ground in the north.
With low pressure expected to remain in control, strong winds are likely at times. Temperatures should stay close to average, although colder air may push into northern parts of the country on occasion.
Where clearer skies develop overnight, the Met Office warns that frost will be likely.
