New weather maps reveal that some parts of the UK is set for heavy snowfall for 12 hours straight towards the end of April.
The snow is predicted between Monday, April 22 from around 6pm from around Fort William in the north of Scotland to around Ayr and across to Stirling.
The forecast is similar going into Tuesday, April 23 before clearing at around 6am. The maps also predict that snow could fall as fast as 2cm per hour in those areas.
Temperatures are set to plummet over the same period – with mercury struggling to get over 0C in a vast parts of Scotland – from an area stretching from Inverness down to Edinburgh.
And it’s not much warmer elsewhere in the county – with temperatures of 0C also predicted around the Yorkshire Dales and peaking at a chilly 4C around London.
The Met Office long range forecast covers from Sunday, April 14 until Tuesday, April 23 and confirms that there could be snow on higher ground.
It said: “The weather is likely to remain generally unsettled, at least in the north, with the focus for the most persistent rain and showers across north-western parts of the UK.
“Here, rain could be heavy at times, especially in upland areas, with some snow mainly over high ground. This colder, northerly flow will possibly give way to something milder from the Atlantic, but timing on this change is uncertain.”
It added: “Windy spells of weather are also likely, particularly in the north. Southern and eastern areas are will see some decent spells of drier weather with some good sunshine at times. While some rain is still likely, this less heavy and much less frequent than recently. Near average temperatures most likely overall, although some cooler interludes at times, especially in the north.”
However, UK weather expert Jim Dale, founder and senior meteorological consultant at British Weather Services, cast doubt on the predictions.
He said: “Highly speculative and if it did come off highly unusual for the time of year. I fear it won’t!”
Shocking weather maps have also pinpointed the exact date the UK will be hit by an arctic freeze that will see temperatures plunge from highs of 17C on April 13 to lows of -1C the following day.
The weather maps from WXCharts show that on Saturday, the likes of London, Canterbury, and other cities in the south east of England are likely to enjoy temperatures as high as 17C.
