Temperature is likely to fall below zero in Scotland, while in England and Wales, it will hover around 4-5 degree Celsius…reports Asian Lite News
Large parts of the UK are under warning of severe weather as a 411-mile (661 km) snowstorm is set to bring down temperature ahead of the holiday season. Weather maps across the country have turned orange and alerts have been issued for commuters. The long-range forecast has been issued for November 30 to December 9, with December 7 marked as peak day for snow flurries, according to WX Charts’ projections. Parts of Newcastle, Cumbria, Northumberland and Greater Manchester are expected to bear the brunt.
“The largely dry, settled theme may be punctuated by brief unsettled spells though with areas of low pressure possibly crossing the UK, bringing some spells of wind and rain,” the Met Office said in its warning.
It added that things will become more “settled” towards the middle of December. The three regions that are expected to stay dry are Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland.
“Temperatures generally near average, but some overnight frost is likely, and rather cold by day where any fog persists,” the Met alert further said.
The Mirror reported that Plymouth and Southampton are bracing for up to 75-80mm rain, and areas such as London, Birmingham and Cardiff may see 35-40mm downpour.
Temperature is likely to fall below zero in Scotland, while in England and Wales, it will hover around 4-5 degree Celsius.
The latest weather update comes a week after Storm Bert caused widespread flooding and some areas of UK.
Looking ahead at December 13 to December 27, the Met Office forecast detailed: “Across the south of the country, high pressure is signalled to be prevalent through the second half of December. Less settled weather is more likely at times though, especially across the north and west.
“This means wetter and windier spells are possible with a risk of some snow, especially across northern hills. These weather systems are expected to move fairly promptly, with settled spells developing between them, with settled conditions perhaps becoming UK-wide. As a result of these, frost and fog will be notably present where skies clear overnight.
“Temperatures generally close to average through the period, or slightly above in areas which are wet and windy.” Discussing how the period will be “unsettled”, the BBC Weather team advised: “There is only a small amount of variability in weather patterns in the period ahead. A quite active and mostly mild North Atlantic pattern could continue over much of the UK meaning that spells of wind and rain are likely. Any high pressure influence would be rather temporary.
“However there could be occasions when a colder north-westerly flow develops, consistent with the centre of low pressure moving towards the eastern North Atlantic. As a result, temperatures could be a little lower at times, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland with a possibility of occasional wintry precipitation, even at lower levels.”
The snow is expected to begin in western Scotland around midday on December 9 and spread to Northern Ireland, mid Wales, Cumbria, and Lancashire by midnight on December 10, potentially causing disruptions in northern and western region By midnight on December 11, snow is expected to retreat, primarily affecting western Scotland before clearing across the UK by 6am on December 11.
Netweather’s December also has similar forecast, saying: “This means that there could be snow for some, particularly on high ground and in the north. Overall, the weather during this period is expected to be more unsettled, but not particularly wet, with high pressure often quite close to the south and/or west of the British Isles.”
As westerly winds dominate and the possibility of a mid-Atlantic ridge forms, conditions in northern Britain may grow colder with an increased chance of snow, especially in exposed regions.
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