On Tuesday, November 18, significant snow blizzards are forecast to impact areas as far south as Birmingham, with maps from WX Charts—utilizing Met Desk data—showing a marked decline in weather conditions nationwide.
Approximately half of England, including regions from Birmingham northward, is expected to receive a dusting of snow amidst a cold weather front. This includes urban and rural areas such as the West Midlands conurbation, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cumbria, Northumberland, and Durham.
Additional counties at risk include Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Lancashire. Temperatures are predicted to hover between -1°C and 0°C, emphasizing the wintry conditions expected throughout this period.
READ MORE: Nationwide Announces Rate Cuts for Selected Buy-to-Let Mortgage Customers Starting Tuesday
READ MORE: Tower Block Residents ‘Betrayed’ as Energy Bills Quadruple Overnight in Walsall
The forecast is informed by the advanced Global Forecast System (GFS) model. Weather expert Jo Farrow from Netweather explains, “Arctic air is moving down from the north this week, crossing the Norwegian Sea and bringing ample moisture, which contributes to the snow forecast—though it won’t affect all parts of the UK equally.”
Farrow highlights that daytime temperatures will remain in single digits, with nights dropping below freezing, increasing the risk of frost and icy surfaces. “While many regions will enjoy dry, sunny days, clear skies often lead to very cold nights, especially when winds calm,” she adds.
Snowfall will mostly depend on wind direction, with a northerly flow bringing showers to northern Scotland first. Areas such as the Northern Isles, Caithness, Sutherland, Moray, northern Aberdeenshire, and the Cairngorms can expect rain, sleet, hail, and increasingly snow at lower elevations by midweek.
The Met Office outlook for Tuesday states: “Many in the south and east will start with a bright, frosty morning. Outbreaks of rain will occur further north and northwest, spreading southeast throughout the day, with snow and ice affecting parts of the north. The breeze will make conditions feel colder.”
Looking ahead to the night, the Met Office adds: “Rain and some snow will move south, becoming mainly confined to England and Wales overnight. Northern areas will see clearer skies interspersed with wintry showers, widespread frost, and some ice formation.”