A leading forecaster has said a ‘second winter’ is upon us while advanced weather modelling maps suggest snow could fall in UK cities on Wednesday while temperatures plummet
Brits face a “second winter” this week as snow looks set to fall within hours.
Advanced weather modelling maps show snow could fall in south-west England, Wales, the Midlands, northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland as early as tomorrow.
The GFS weather model first shows flurries hitting western parts of Northern Ireland as well as Wales and north-west England at around 6am. Some serious snow is expected in Scotland around this time too, with the most intense snow coming in the far north.
The snow looks set to weaken and spread as the day progresses. By 3pm, the maps show light snow falling in cities such as Stoke, Manchester and Newcastle. Devon could also see some, the data suggests.
And with this snow, temperatures are expected to plummet. The GFS model shows the mercury could plummet to -4C in Scotland at midday on Thursday, with -3C in northern England and -1C in Wales, the Midlands and some southern parts of England.
Meteorologist Laura Tobin said today on Good Morning Britain that we are facing a “second winter”, explaining that following the spring equinox, movements in the jet stream are bringing cold air to our shores once more. That is despite last week bringing the warmest day of the year so far.
The Met Office also says snow is to come tomorrow. The national weather agency reckons temperatures could drop to -5C overnight on Wednesday.
Its forecast states: “By Wednesday, it will feel markedly colder across all parts, with rain, sleet and hail showers potentially quite widely, and snow likely over higher ground in the north.
“Elsewhere, it will be a blustery day and although there is some sunshine on offer, it will feel cold thanks to the wind chill. Temperatures will fall overnight – potentially to -5C in rural Scotland – with a widespread frost overnight likely for most, and ice at first in the north on Thursday morning.
“Most places remain dry with sunny spells on Thursday, although cloud and rain pushes into Northern Ireland and western parts later on.
“Temperatures return closer to average from Friday onwards, though further weather systems may affect the UK at the weekend, most likely affecting northern areas.”
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