Dramatic weather maps have revealed the exact date the UK is surrounded by a giant snow bomb on nearly every coastline. The latest charts, produced by WX Charts using date from Metdesk, show a huge circle of snow encircling Britain on the evening of Monday, January 15.
UK seaside towns and cities including Newcastle, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Wick and Plymouth could all be affected by the giant snow bomb – which maps predict will wrap itself around the UK in less than two weeks’ time. Other areas affected include the Essex and Norfolk coast as well as the west of Wales, East Anglia and the north west of Scotland.
At present, the maps do not suggest that the snow will head further inland, but forecasts can change any time. A separate weather map predicts that at the time the snow bomb threatens to wreak havoc across Britain, temperatures will plunge to a bone chilling -7C in some parts of Scotland, while the whole of the UK will experience sub-zero temperatures.
It is currently forecasted to hit -5C in Newcastle and across the north east of England, while the mercury could plummet to -4C as far south as London, with icy -7C temperatures also expected across north Wales. Meanwhile over on the continent, it is also predicted to hit -6C in the north of France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
A “winter overview” map predicts that the time of the Polar blast hitting the UK, which could bring with it -8C temperatures later that week, snow will be lying across much of the UK, with up to 14 centimetres of it expected to be dumped on UK towns and cities from the north of Scotland all the way down to London and the south east of England.
Meanwhile ridiculously cold winds will make it feel even colder than what the temperature actually is, with the “wind chill index” on WX Charts revealing that it will feel more like -10C – or even colder still – thanks to icy gusts sweeping across mainland Britain.
Predicting the long-range forecast for the period between Monday, January 8 and Wednesday, January 17, a spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Next week will begin mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and some sunny spells.
“The sunniest weather is likely to be in the north and west, although here some overnight fog patches are possible. Elsewhere, probably mostly cloudy with a cold easterly breeze developing in the south. By the middle of next week, the wind should ease and, with high pressure in charge, there should be a good deal of dry weather.
“Cloud amounts will continue to be quite variable, but all areas should see some sunshine at times. Much colder than recently, with frost probably becoming quite widespread and some freezing fog patches are possible in places. Beyond next week, conditions are likely to remain cold, with an increasing chance of some wintry showers, particularly in the north.”
Wednesday, January 3 until Sunday, January 7
Headline:
Drier for most with winds slowly easing. Rain over Scotland.
This Evening and Tonight:
Some rain persisting across eastern Scotland. Otherwise a mostly dry night with light winds and some clear spells developing, with the odd shower developing, mostly in the west. Turning more chilly with a local frost.
Thursday:
Heavy rain tracking eastwards across southern parts of England in the afternoon. Rain at times in Scotland, drier elsewhere. Cloudier in the northeast. Light winds with temperatures near to average.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
A few showers on Friday, these mainly in coastal areas. Thereafter, high pressure building over the weekend bringing generally dry weather. Often fairly cloudy with some sunny intervals. Turning colder.
