Parts of the British Isles are bracing for a 550-mile wall of snow as live UK weather maps reveal the areas most likely to be hit.
A 550-mile wall of snow surrounds Britian on December 13 (Image: WX Charts)
Live weather maps have revealed the exact date a barrage of snow could hit parts of the British Isles.
According to WX Charts, the 550-mile wall of snow and ice, stretching from Durness in the Scottish Highlands down to Grimsby in Lincolnshire, threatens to hammer into the UK on Friday, December 13.
Weather graphs show that eastern shores of the British Isles are most likely impacted, with areas including Aberdeen, Inverness, Newcastle, Skegness and Grimsby, set to feel the full force of the winter wave at 6pm.
Up to five centimetres of snow is expected to fall, while cold weather maps show temperatures dipping to as low as -4C in the Scottish Highlands that night.
The mercury will plummet to -2C in central Scotland, 0C in the south of Scotland, -1C in the north west of England, 0C in Wales, 1C in Birmingham, 2C in London and 4C in Plymouth – with nowhere expected to escape the Polar blast.
Temperatures will plummet as low as -4C (Image: WX Charts)
Western parts of the country look set to escape the snow, for now, according to the maps.
It is also expected to be windy that night, with gusts of up to 59 miles per hour in England and Wales, and slightly weaker winds in Scotland.
Maps also show a mass of extremely cold air swirling over the entirety of Britain.
The Met Office‘s long-range forecast for the period between December 9 and December 18, however, does not mention snow – but it does warn of “rather cold weather” during this time.
Snow will clip the eastern shores of the British Isles (Image: WX Charts)
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It reads: “High pressure looks like largely dominating the UK’s weather at first, bringing plenty of dry but rather cold weather, though a showery easterly or northeasterly flow may affect the south.
“Overnight frosts along with morning fog patches are probable for some regions. By the middle of next week, conditions may turn a little more unsettled for a while, with a chance of some rain moving southeast.”
Experts also warned that there will be an “increased chance” of wet and windy weather, most likely in the north, while southern parts of the UK will be more likely to enjoy “drier” and “more settled” weather.
It adds: “Temperatures varying around average with both some colder and milder spells likely through this period.”
Met Office five-day forecast
Wednesday, December 4 until Sunday, December 8
Headline:
Rain clearing eastwards overnight.
This Evening and Tonight:
A band of rain is set to move southeastwards overnight, with clearer spells developing from the northwest. Winds are expected to remain strong, particularly in the northwest, but will slowly ease overnight.
It’s set to be milder than previous nights.
Thursday:
Rain is forecasted to clear the southeast through the morning, but it’s likely to remain cloudy for most in the south. Heavy rain is predicted to move into the north throughout the day as winds pick up once again.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
The weather is turning more unsettled into the weekend with heavy rain, particularly on Friday and Saturday, and strong winds with gales possible. It’s expected to be mild to start, but turning colder later.
