The UK is bracing for a significant snow bomb lasting four days, with forecasts predicting up to 12cm of snow across England. Birmingham and the West Midlands are among the 36 English counties expected to be blanketed in snow, according to the latest projections from WX Charts.
Advanced weather models and detailed maps show extensive snow coverage across large parts of England, Scotland, and Wales, with snowfall reaching as much as 55cm in some areas. The heaviest snow is expected between February 11 and 13, peaking on February 14.
Cornwall and Devon stand out as the only two English counties likely to miss the snowfall altogether. Northern England is forecast to see snow accumulations of 10 to 12cm, while southern regions, including Greater London and the Home Counties, should expect lighter snowfall around 6cm.
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Wales is also set to experience snow, with 6 to 7cm anticipated in its western and central areas. The list of affected English counties includes Northumberland, Durham, Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cheshire.
Additional counties forecast to receive snow are Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Norfolk, Leicestershire, Rutland, Shropshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, and Herefordshire.
Other regions impacted include Worcestershire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Wiltshire, Somerset, and Middlesex.
Further counties expected to see snowfall are Berkshire, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, and Sussex.
The Met Office’s outlook for mid-to-late February highlights a pattern influenced by Atlantic frontal systems steered by a southerly jet stream. These systems are likely to stall when meeting a high-pressure block over northern and northeastern areas, resulting in repeated spells of rain—raising concerns in flood-sensitive zones.
As these rain bands move northward, snow is expected mainly over higher ground in northern England and Scotland, where colder air prevails. A slight southward shift of low-pressure areas during the second week of February could bring colder air further south, increasing the risk of widespread wintry weather and possible hazards across the UK for a time.