UK snow latest as maps show Britain blitzed by 42 hours of ‘non-stop’ blizzards

Britain is set to be battered by relentless as new weather maps reveal a brutal 42-hour blizzard set to sweep across the country. The latest data from forecaster WXCharts shows the UK on the verge of a prolonged snowstorm, with heavy accumulations expected across Scotland, northern England and parts of Wales.

The ‘s long-range forecast has hinted at worsening conditions starting end of next week, warning that while England and Wales will initially enjoy a dry night with clear skies, frost and dense fog will reform. Meanwhile, Scotland and Northern Ireland are bracing for a band of rain that could quickly turn to snow as freezing temperatures take hold. Weather maps show a persistent snow event, with heavy and continuous snowfall expected to blanket vast regions of the UK.

Northern areas, including Manchester, Newcastle and parts of the Midlands, could see significant snow.

Flurries can be seen sweeping in from the north west, with accumulations rapidly building from the early hours of March 8 and continuing through March 9.

The heaviest snow is set to hit high-altitude regions first before moving towards lower ground.

The ‘s long-range forecast said: “A split in weather conditions is likely across the UK during early March.

“Northwestern areas will see some rain and stronger winds at times, as Atlantic weather systems arrive from the west. These spells of wet and windy weather will drift southeast to some degree, but will weaken.

“High pressure is likely to have more influence across the south of the UK, at least at first.

“Here, there should be a good deal of fine/dry weather at first with a chance of night frosts and morning fog patches, but some pleasantly mild afternoons, and feeling warm in the sunshine. However, towards mid-March, there is an increasing chance of unsettled conditions becoming more widely dominant across the UK with more in the way of rain at times, even in the south.”