Snow is forecast to fall across the UK early next week, with meteorologists predicting blizzards in 47 counties. Sub-zero temperatures are expected to freeze the country this week, and winter weather is likely to persist into the start of next week.
Timing and Likely Areas
The first flakes are expected to land on Monday morning (November 16) at around 9am, with intermittent flurries extending to Tuesday (November 17) afternoon. Forecasters note that predicting snow can be difficult, as slight changes in conditions can prevent it from falling.
The Met Office has said northern Scotland has the greatest chance of seeing a white Monday. On Friday, the Met Office issued a forecast: "Unsettled with spells of rain or showers Sunday and Monday. Rain in the south on Tuesday, with some hill snow possible. Brighter with showers elsewhere. Often windy and feeling cold."
Met Office Guidance
On Thursday, Met Office experts stated: "Northern Scotland has the greatest chance of seeing snow, with wintry showers affecting northern and eastern Scotland and the Northern Isles. Snow is most likely above a few hundred metres, although temporary accumulations could occur as low as 200-300 metres. Around 2-5 cm could accumulate above 400 metres. Across the far north and northeast, showers will be frequent and blustery at times."
WX Charts has forecast that 47 UK counties could see snowfall. This includes seven in Scotland, 14 in Wales, and 26 in England, mostly in rural areas. Northern Scotland, mid-Wales, and most of England from north to south are on the list.
Counties Affected
Counties as far north as Cumbria and as far south as Buckinghamshire are forecast to see some snow across both days. Monday is expected to bring more flurries, while Tuesday could see more intense snowfall.
The 47 counties expected to see snow on Monday and Tuesday are:
Scotland: Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, Dumfries and Galloway, Highland, Perth and Kinross, Scottish Borders, Stirling.
Wales: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wrexham.
England: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Northamptonshire, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, Worcestershire.
