Weather forecasts indicate that Another winter storm reminiscent of the infamous “Beast from the East” could hit Britain in just a few days. However, the British Meteorological Office (Met Office) issued a clear opinion on the dramatic scenarios – snowfall will probably be isolated to certain areas only, it states.
The UK weather debate has been stirred up by claims that the country is in for a snow hell. Maps from the WX Charts portal show a deep pressure high over Scandinavia that should around February 8 to pull cold air towards the British Isles. This cold stream is expected to meet a band of rain, which the models suggest could trigger significant snowfall, comparable to the snow disaster of 2018.
According to these projections, heavy snow should develop over southern England by midnight, while a broad band of heavy snow would progress across the Midlands, Wales, northern England and into Scotland. According to the Liverpool Echo, cities such as Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle and Edinburgh appear to be targets in the direct path of the storm, where two weather systems will collide.
Snow maps for February 17 even color the whole of the UK purple, which would mean a continuous layer of snow across the whole area. Snow depth charts indicate the biggest accumulations in the Scottish Highlands, where up to 54cm of snow could fall. However, the Met Office is calming down the situation. Their long-term forecast indicates that winter weather will be limited mainly to the north of England and Scotland, especially at higher altitudes.
“As these bands of rain move north and encounter cooler air, snow will be possible across northern England and Scotland, particularly at higher elevations,” the bureau said for the period from Friday 6 February to Sunday 15 February.
The weather will change over the weekend in Slovakia as well. As he informs, a shallow depression will bring rain to most of our territory and it will gradually cool down. “Monday night will bring the return of frost to almost the entire territory, with the exception of the Danube Plain. Tentatively, the coldest day should be Monday, when all-day frost is expected in the east,” writes the specialized website, adding that snow should also be expected in some parts of Slovakia.
