The much-anticipated UK snow bomb is shaping up to be even more severe than initially predicted, with temperatures expected to plunge to a chilling -6C. Weather maps and forecasts from WX Charts, utilizing Met Desk data and the GFS model, indicate that significant parts of the country will endure frigid, sub-zero conditions starting around Wednesday, December 17.
Scotland is forecast to bear the brunt of the cold, with temperatures dropping as low as -6C, particularly across the Highlands where heavy snowfall is expected. Meanwhile, northern England will also experience a sharp drop in temperature. Traditionally hovering around the freezing point in December, regions like Cumbria, Lancashire, Durham, and Northumberland are set to face a biting Arctic blast, much colder than typical December weather.
The BBC Weather team highlights the uncertainty surrounding the second half of December, noting that atmospheric disturbances in the upper atmosphere could influence weather patterns across the northern hemisphere. While unsettled, mild, and occasionally windy conditions are expected to continue for now, there is a tentative chance that high pressure might build over Europe and impact the UK and Ireland later in the month.
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If this occurs, it could bring drier, calmer conditions by or after Christmas, with some chillier days and more frequent frosty nights. However, with many variables still in play, the forecast remains subject to change. A clearer picture of the weather outlook for Christmas and beyond is expected following upcoming updates to the long-range models.