New weather maps suggest Britain could face blizzard-like conditions as far south as Nottingham next week, with temperatures plunging to -7C in parts of Scotland.
The latest WXCharts projections indicate a bitter cold snap could sweep across the UK on Thursday, November 19, bringing freezing temperatures and the threat of snow to parts of the country.
Scotland to Bear the Brunt of the Chill
The charts, generated using data from the NCEP Global Forecast System (GFS), show Scotland facing the brunt of the bitter chill, while parts of northern and eastern England could also experience wintry conditions.
According to the latest temperature maps, the mercury could plunge to a bone-chilling -7C in parts of the Scottish Highlands during the six-hour period leading up to midday on Thursday, November 19. Other parts of northern Scotland could see temperatures tumble to between -1C and -5C, with sub-zero readings indicated across large areas of the Highlands.
Central Scotland could also face a frosty start, with temperatures hovering around freezing in some areas.
Milder Conditions Further South
Further south, the maps show a stark contrast, with much of England and Wales experiencing milder conditions of around 2C to 7C, while parts of southern England could see readings of between 7C and 10C.
By 6pm, a separate WXCharts map shows snow accumulation across parts of northern and central Scotland, particularly the Highlands and eastern areas, as the bitter cold snap takes hold.
Snow Depths and Wintry Showers
The charts suggest snow depths could approach 20cm in some higher parts of Scotland, with the heaviest accumulations indicated across the Highlands, including areas around Inverness and the Cairngorms, as well as parts of Perthshire and Aberdeenshire.
Further south, precipitation could affect parts of Yorkshire, the North East and Lincolnshire, with unsettled conditions extending across eastern England and into the North Sea.
The projections suggest a wintry evening for northern Britain, with rain and potentially wintry showers threatening eastern areas.
Wintry Conditions Towards Nottingham
By 9pm, the WXCharts maps indicate snowfall rates potentially reaching 10mm per hour in parts of eastern England, with wintry conditions extending towards Nottinghamshire.
Meanwhile, further precipitation is projected across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, while snow cover remains indicated across parts of Scotland.
The maps suggest wintry conditions could persist into Thursday evening, with rain and potentially wintry showers reaching as far south as Nottingham.
The projections are based on a GFS computer model run issued at midnight on Thursday, November 12, meaning the precise extent of any snowfall could change as the date approaches. The exact locations and intensity of any snowfall will become clearer as forecasters update their predictions over the coming days.
