Arctic Blast Set to Deliver Heavy Snow Across 13 UK Cities in Early March
A sweeping Arctic weather front is poised to strike the United Kingdom during the first week of March, bringing significant snowfall to 13 cities nationwide. Fresh weather maps from WXCHARTS indicate this extensive cold system will blanket vast portions of the country, with the hardest-hit areas potentially seeing snow depths of up to 59cm.
Timeline and Geographic Impact of the Snow Event
The bitter conditions are forecast to barrel into the country on March 5 at 6pm, stretching approximately 578 miles from Oban in Scotland down to Plymouth in the south. Large portions of Scotland will be buried beneath snow, while the North West, North East, Yorkshire, and the Humber regions in England will also experience substantial snowfall.
By midnight on March 6, Perth and Kinross are projected to witness the heaviest accumulation initially, with snow depths reaching 15cm. Argyll and Bute along with Stirling will see depths hitting 10cm. In England, the Midlands may experience 5cm of snowfall per hour, whilst northern areas could see up to 3cm. North and Mid Wales are bracing for snowfall of up to 5cm, with West Wales potentially receiving a light sprinkling.
Projected Snow Accumulations in Key Regions
The snow is expected to reach as far south as Devon and Cornwall, with an hourly forecast of 5mm. By the evening of March 6, accumulations will intensify significantly:
- Perth and Kinross: Could be blanketed by a staggering 59cm of snow
- Argyll and Bute: Expected to be carpeted in 14cm of snow
- Central Scotland: Could see up to 7cm
- Cumbria: Predicted to bear the brunt in England with depths potentially reaching 17cm
- Durham: Could see up to 10cm
- North Wales: Snow depths around 7cm
- Central Wales: Peaks of 4cm
- Bath in South West England: Similar levels of around 4cm anticipated
The weather maps show a deep purple mass indicating a severe drop into freezing temperatures, with certain regions preparing for an unforgiving cold snap. This Arctic blast represents one of the most significant snow events forecast for early March 2026, affecting communities across the length of Britain.
