New weather maps reveal an 800-mile-wide 'snow bomb' is set to hit the UK on Thursday, November 21, with heavy snowfall expected across much of the country. According to Metdesk graphics from WXCharts, Aberdeen could see up to 50cm of snow, while parts of Wales may receive around 20cm, and northern England up to 10cm.
Jim Dale, chief meteorologist at British Weather Services, described the impending weather as a period of 'very deep snow time' that could last a full week. 'The board is set, the pieces are moving! This one is looking like a full week in the freezer before it relents,' he said. He warned of traffic disruption and dangers, particularly in the Midlands and Pennine areas.
The Met Office has also indicated a 'possibility of snow' as early as this Sunday, with colder Arctic air moving southwards. Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mark Sidaway noted that high pressure will retreat into the Atlantic, allowing northerly winds to bring colder conditions. 'This shift does introduce the possibility of snow, initially over high ground in the north from Sunday, with gusty winds also a potential hazard,' he said.
Temperatures have already dropped, with Braemar in Aberdeenshire recording -2.6C on Tuesday. The Met Office advises that warnings for winter hazards are possible later in the weekend, urging the public to stay updated with the latest forecast.
