Weather maps from the GFS model indicate that snow could fall across 38 UK cities, including London, over a 45-hour period starting on April 28. The snow is expected to begin in northern Scotland around midday on April 28, then drift southward, potentially reaching the capital by April 30.
According to the maps, heavy snow is forecast for north-east Scotland on April 28, with lighter flurries in southern Scotland, the Pennines, and parts of Northern Ireland. By April 29, snow is expected across northern England and the east coast in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with rain in the far south-east.
A second band of snow is predicted to sweep in from the west on April 30, bringing heavy snow to western England, including Manchester and Birmingham, and stretching as far south as Bristol. This band is expected to weaken as it moves east, but light snow could still reach London around 9am on April 30.
The Met Office has noted that a brief cold spell with “wintry showers” is possible in the UK towards the end of April. In its forecast for April 22 to May 1, it states that high pressure will likely remain to the north or north-west, bringing mostly dry weather, but cold air may sweep south, bringing wintry showers to the north and east, along with overnight frost. Any cold spell is expected to be short-lived.
