Millions of Britons could be in for a surprise as weather maps suggest snow may fall in up to 45 counties across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in early May. According to GFS weather model data, parts of the north of England and Scotland could see snowfall rates of around three inches per hour on May 6.
The wintry conditions are expected to begin in Scotland in the early hours of May 6, affecting Glasgow and Edinburgh, before moving southward. By 6am, intense flurries are predicted over Northern Ireland, with North Wales and northern England, particularly around the Pennines, also likely to see snow. The data indicates snow could persist in northern England into the evening.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for April 30 to May 9 notes a period of fine, dry and very warm weather across most of the UK at the start, but it will turn more changeable into the following week, with showers or longer spells of rain that could be heavy and thundery. Temperatures are expected to be near normal.
This comes after a forecast for a new hottest day of the year, with Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver predicting temperatures reaching 27°C during the middle of next week, driven by warm air from Scandinavia and central Europe.
