Britain is set to experience 36 hours of snowfall this week, with temperatures plunging to 0°C despite the calendar showing May. Weather forecasting service WXCharts has predicted wintry conditions arriving on Tuesday, bringing snow and freezing temperatures across parts of the UK.
Snow is expected to begin at 12pm on Tuesday (May 12) in the Grampians, then spread to west and east Scotland, including Aberdeen and Fort William, by evening. By midnight, the West Coast of Scotland and northern England, including Dumfries, Kendal, and Blackpool, could see snow. Wednesday morning will bring snow to central Scotland, southeast Scotland (Berwick), northern England (Manchester, York, Hull), and north Wales (Conwy).
Temperatures are forecast to plummet, with Wednesday morning seeing the coldest conditions in central Scotland, where the mercury could hit 0°C. Scotland overall will range between 0°C and 10°C, while northern England will see 3°C to 12°C, the Midlands 5°C to 13°C, southern England 6°C to 15°C, Wales 4°C to 10°C, and Northern Ireland 4°C to 10°C.
The Met Office stated: "Rain moving southeastwards on Tuesday. This is followed on Wednesday and Thursday by sunshine and showers, heavy and thundery at times. Rather cool and often breezy. Further overnight frosts." Looking ahead to the rest of May, the Met Office expects changeable conditions with periods of rain or showers, but also some drier interludes, with temperatures close to or slightly below normal.
