Snow forecast as maps show -4C Scandinavian freeze unleashing 96 hours of blizzards in UK

An ominous ‘Scandinavian Freeze’ is set to unleash 96 hours of blizzards across the UK – as new dramatic weather maps spark fresh February snow fears.

The said that a high-pressure system is on the way which means cold conditions are to set in, with temperatures falling by the end of the week.

This follows low pressure bringing a return to the wet and windy weather we have seen.

But these dramatic new WXCharts.com weather maps give an alarming insight into powerful new Scandinavian blizzards swooping in from the north next week.

And they send alarm bells for four day-worth of fresh snow storms sweeping in with temperatures also set to plunge into the icy region of -3 (26.6F) to -4 (24.8F).

Frank Saunders, Chief Meteorologist, warned: “It’s worth being aware that despite a largely pleasant week ahead, there’s a good chance the UK will experience a dip in temperatures at the weekend and into next week.”

He explained: “High-pressure is set to move in, bringing along with it easterly winds, low temperatures and an increasing risk of wintry hazards like snow and ice.”

Weather forecaster Exacta Weather is also seeing colder weather, and snow, heading towards the middle of February: “In and around February 8-15, could then bring that cold, easterly and/or northerly and multiple widespread snow events for large parts of the country.

“Overall confidence is currently moderate and increasingly increasing to much higher levels for these expected weather developments to bring widespread snow and notable cold weather to the UK.”

The start of January saw thick snow blanketing swathes of the UK stopping pupils from returning to their classrooms after the Christmas holiday and causing commuter chaos.

It came at the same time as horrific flooding left many families washed out of their homes over New Year.

On Saturday 11th January, temperatures in a hamlet in northern Scotland dropped to -18.9C (-2F) in the early hours, the UK’s coldest January night in 15 years.

It is the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010, when they dropped below -15C several times at locations across the UK, including -22.3C on 8 January 2010 in Altnaharra.

Now the admits in a forecast for Saturday 8th to Monday 17th February: “High pressure will likely sit to the northeast of the UK during this period.

“Consequently, winds across many areas are likely to come from an easterly quadrant, with cold conditions likely, and there’s even the possibility of some snow at times.

“Over the first weekend though, most places will be dry, if rather cloudy, with a few wintry showers possible near some southern and eastern coasts, but some sunshine elsewhere.

“During the following week, this theme continues, though the risk of wintry showers increases with a risk of some sleet or snow falling more widely for a time, but still with some sunshine in between.

“Temperatures will likely be a few degrees below average with some hard frosts and the wind may make it feel much colder at times.”