Met Office map reveals where up to 4 INCHES of snow will blanket UK including South East amid warnings – check your area
MET Office forecasts have revealed where four inches of snow will blanket the UK – check if you could be affected below.
It comes amidst Severe Weather Warnings for snow and ice with continued cold conditions across the nation.
Those in southern parts of the country may want to prepare for the 10cm of snow forecast in both eastern and western regions.
Overnight snow along with below freezing temperatures have already meant many woke up to icy conditions this morning.
Some areas will see drops as low as -3C with a significant risk of ice overnight and varied levels of rain.
It’s not all doom and gloom as there should be plenty of sunshine, although it is expected to feel cold due to the brisk wind.
Met Office Chief Forecaster, Jason Kelly, said: “With cold weather persisting across the UK this week we have a number of severe weather warnings for wintry hazards.
“Snow showers will continue to fall over Scotland, Northern Ireland and into Northern Wales and northern England too.
“Where surface water and snow freeze overnight there is a risk of ice as temperatures widely dip below freezing.
“There will however be good spells of sunshine for those away from northern coasts, though it’ll still feel cold in the northerly breeze.”
Jason also described how changing weather conditions tomorrow could arrive with fronts form the Atlantic bringing milder air along with moitsure.
As this encounters the cold air, snowfall is expected particularly over higher ground and away from the coast.
There is uncertainty over the distance these fronts will reach, particularly in the north.
It is thought they could either “skirt the south” or move into southern England.
Jason added: ““Currently, a snow warning is in place, but it is not guaranteed. The situation is being closely monitored.
“As the forecast is finely balanced, do stay up to date with the latest forecast for your area.”
According to the Met Office website, current yellow warnings are in place across northern parts of Scotland, northern Ireland and parts of England.
This mainly looks to stretch across regions surrounding York, Leeds, Blackpool, Liverpool, Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent.
Those experiencing such conditions could take care on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
They should also make sure to follow necessary precautions to prevent injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
Latest updates follow the nation being hit by a fresh 24-hour snow warning as many others have suffered from floods.
Four airports were forced to close with hundreds of schools shutting for the day too.
Major incidents were declared across the UK as Brits were hit by snow, “severe” floods and freezing temperatures.
In Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands, temperatures were recorded as low as -13.3C earlier this week.
Met Office forecast
The Met Office has revealed continued low temperatures for Thursday and Friday.
Snow and ice warnings are likely to be issued with fronts moving in from the southwest on Friday and Saturday.
There is also potential for further snow with warnings also a possibility.
Deputy Chief Forecaster, Chris Almond, said: “Thursday will see another cold night, with potentially the lowest temperatures of the Winter so far, -15°C or so is possible in locations with lying snow in Scotland or northern England.
“In the early hours of Friday, a front arriving from the west will encounter the cold air in place over the UK. This could bring further sleet or snowfall for some regions in the south and west, as well as a risk of ice for a time as it moves north-eastwards into central parts, but the extent of this is still uncertain.”
“By Sunday, milder air will have moved in across much of the UK, meaning rain is more likely than snow as we get to the end of the weekend. Northern Ireland and Western Scotland are most likely to see some showery outbreaks of rain and breezy conditions through Sunday, with conditions further south and east drier and more settled.”
Source: Met Office