A powerful snow bomb is forecast to hit the UK, with snowfall reaching up to a staggering 89 centimetres in some areas. According to the latest weather maps from WX Charts, which utilizes Met Desk data, Wednesday, February 18, will see much of the country buried in snow—extending as far south as London.
However, there are exceptions. Only three coastal counties in England—Norfolk, Suffolk, and Merseyside—are expected to remain largely snow-free. The most intense snowfall is predicted in the Scottish Highlands, particularly near Inverness, where up to 89cm of snow may accumulate, based on the GFS weather model.
England’s heaviest snow will likely occur in Lancashire, with forecasts estimating around 13cm. Scotland will feel the full chill with temperatures plunging to -5°C, while much of England will experience lows between -2°C and -3°C.
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The BBC Weather forecast outlines the following for early February: On February 6, rain will push north and east, turning to snow over the Pennines and Grampians, accompanied by blustery and occasionally thundery showers in the southwest. Clear skies will briefly appear in south Wales, the Midlands, and southeast England before cloud and rain make a return overnight.
Looking ahead to February 7, rain will advance across England and Wales but clear up by afternoon in the southwest and Northern Ireland. Scotland is expected to experience cloudy weather with rain and hill snow.
From Sunday to Tuesday, a slight reprieve is predicted with drier and milder conditions Sunday, followed by intermittent showers and stronger winds in the southwest on Monday and Tuesday. By Tuesday evening, however, heavy, persistent rain will move into the southwest once more.
While much of the UK braces for this significant snow event, residents of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Merseyside might find their winters a little less harsh.