The white stuff is forecast to smash into half of the country, with the east of England at risk from snowfall in and around January 3, just after New Year’s Day.
UK faces 372-mile snow bomb but only ‘half’ of England will be hit
The UK faces a 372-mile snow bomb – but only HALF of England will be hit. The white stuff is forecast to smash into half of the country, with the east of England at risk from snowfall in and around January 3, just after New Year’s Day.
Maps and charts from WX Charts, which use Met Desk data, show snow hitting England from the east coast – namely Whitby – on January 3. The advanced modelling from the GFS model shows the snow could stick around into January 4, too.
The snow will sweep the North East of England, from Cumbria, Northumberland and Yorkshire, as well as Durham, right down to Norfolk and Suffolk in East Anglia. In total, a 373-mile span could be covered.
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The west of England will be spared, alongside Northern Ireland and Wales, which are also set to remain snow-free, according to the projections.
Temperature-wise, and England will shiver in -5C lows in Yorkshire. In Scotland, things will be even colder as the mercury plunges, with Scotland bracing for -7C.
Netweather Tv says of late December into January: “High pressure is again forecast to dominate during this week, but continental Europe is forecast to have cooled down considerably with the lack of a strong south-westerly powering in off the North Atlantic.
“As a result, any easterlies are more likely to be cold and potential sources of wintry precipitation, especially in eastern parts of England. While there may be snow events during this week, the emphasis is expected to be predominantly on dry and cold weather.
“Towards the end of the week, we may see high pressure move more to the west and north-west of Britain, pulling winds in from the north.
“Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal in northern and eastern Scotland and north-east England, but probably 1-2C below normal in most western and southern regions of Britain.
“Sunshine is again likely to be above normal in most western parts of the UK but below normal in the east, especially near North Sea coasts, and it is expected to be drier than normal, especially in the west and north-west of Britain.”