Parts of the UK are likely to experience freezing conditions on Sunday as a 194-mile wall of snow hits the country, according to weather maps generated by WXCharts. Wintry conditions are expected to begin affecting parts of Scotland from midnight on Sunday, November 15.
Snow and Freezing Temperatures
The weather maps indicate that areas from Wick to Portree will be covered in snow on Sunday as temperatures plummet to -4C. Most towns and cities in Scotland are expected to be affected by the snowy conditions, while areas in England will experience heavy rainfall, the maps show.
The wintry forecast comes days after the Met Office issued a yellow warning of fog and rain for many areas of the UK. The warning is in place overnight for parts of central England and Wales, before colder and increasingly frosty conditions spread south. Frost will also develop across northern areas, becoming most widespread in rural Scotland, the Met Office added.
Forecast Uncertainty and Weekend Outlook
Sharing the forecast for the weekend, the Met Office said: "There remains some uncertainty over how quickly conditions change over the weekend. High pressure is expected to move away towards continental Europe, allowing Atlantic weather systems to become increasingly influential. Cold conditions are likely to become less widespread, with temperatures recovering closer to average and some rain possible later in the weekend."
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: "Snow showers could briefly fall on lower ground in northern Scotland and the Northern Isles, mainly Shetland, overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday. However, snow may only settle on higher ground and this is relatively normal for the time of year."
