The purple area depicts expected snow fall across the UK (Image: WXCharts)
The latest weather charts show the UK turning purple as are in force over large parts of England today.
The weather modelling maps show temperatures as low as -7c in England – and wind chill as low as -12c in parts of Scotland. The has a string of ‘yellow’ alerts for the UK, the first of which – covering northern Scotland – came into effect on Sunday afternoon.
The alerts warn that ice and some snow could lead to slippery surfaces and difficult travel conditions. Snow did indeed fall as forecast, causing some disruption.
Snowfalls of 3cm per hour are expected (Image: WXcharts)
Further south, in northern England and Wales and Northern Ireland, another ‘Yellow’ alert comes in force at 7pm this evening. It is in place for 15 hours – expiring at 10am on Tuesday morning.
This alert warns that a “spell of snow may bring disruption during Monday night and Tuesday morning”. It covers – with
Now, the latest weather maps from WX charts, show a band of purple sweeping across the UK. This purple peril is an icy weather front moving in from the Atlantic – and the WX weather modelling suggests it will dump as much as 3cm of snow an hour over parts of England.
Temperatures as low as -7c are predicted (Image: WXCharts)
It arrived in Northern Ireland this morning (Monday, November 18) and moved west, into Wales, and into England as the day progressed. It shows that temperatures as low as -7c are expected in parts of northern England.
WX Charts’ weather modelling shows a second band of snow set to sweep in on Wednesday. However, this is currently looking like it will be a lighter dusting of snow.
Also, the maps only show it falling across Northern Ireland, and western parts of Wales and Scotland. Consequently, the is yet is yet to issue for Wednesday’s predicted snow band.
However, that could change as this weather front develops. And a yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place until 10am on Wednesday morning across Northern Scotland.
Returning to tonight’s weather warning, the WX charts show that Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester could see the heaviest The says: “A period of rain, sleet and snow will occur during Monday evening, overnight into Tuesday morning.
Wind chill will create temperatures that feel as low as -12c (Image: WXCharts)
“The most likely scenario is for most of the snow to accumulate on hills, with 5 to 10 cm possible above 200 metres and perhaps as much as 15 to 20 cm above 300 metres.
“There is a chance of snow settling at lower levels, where 5 to 10 cm would prove much more disruptive – this remains uncertain, but seems most likely across parts of Yorkshire and Derbyshire.”As rain, sleet and snow clear on Tuesday morning, ice may form on untreated surfaces.”
Met Office five-day forecast
Tonight:
Wet and windy across the south, with rain turning to sleet and snow across central areas. Clear spells developing further north, leading to a risk of icy patches.
Tuesday:
Rain, sleet and snow clearing eastern areas, leading to a cold day with showers, wintry at times, affecting coastal areas, but turning sunny inland. Remaining windy, especially in the east.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Remaining cold with showers continuing to affect mainly coastal areas. Small chance of a spell of rain and hill snow across southern areas on Thursday. Often windy, particularly in east.