Charts suggest that wintry conditions will reach the South-west of England before heading eastwards.
Maps suggest parts of the UK are set for snow (Image: Getty)
Snow maps have suggested that the UK is for a blanket of wintery precipitation all the way down in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. WXCharts predicts that the conditions will affect the south west of England on February 15 at midnight, before sweeping eastwards towards the south coast, towards London and upwards towards the Midlands by 6pm the same day. South Wales will also see snow, charts suggest.
The colours on the maps indicate that snow could be as deep as 10cm. The Met Office in its own separate forecast to that of WXCharts, suggests that Britain is in for “predominantly cyclonic patterns” between February 11 and March 5. Experts add: “The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow.
“Milder and wetter weather may however hang on in the far south.
The south west will be hit by snow, charts suggest (Image: WXCharts)
“By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks.”
This will ensure “broadly unsettled weather” prevails, specialists note, with “further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times”.
“Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast,” the Met Office adds.
Meteorologists look at three main indicators when forecasting snow, the Met Office adds: where the air has come from, very heavy precipitation and when warm air meets cold air.
Specialists add: “If air has come from a warmer area, or has spent a long time over mild water, then it would be harder to generate snow.
The snow will move eastwards, maps suggest (Image: WXCharts)
“If it’s coming from a cold region, often the north, then there’s a chance of snow being a possibility.”
Those in the know highlight that most precipitation in the clouds starts off as snow or “supercooled” raindrops, but this often melts before it hits the ground.
“However, in winter, intense precipitation can keep temperatures lower closer to the ground, increasing the chance of heavy rainfall turning into snow,” the Met Office says.
