Snow is set to fall across the UK in February as new weather maps show it stretching from Scotland to Germany.
The data from WXCharts marks February 8 as the start of a snowstorm that could last until April. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden predicted there will be a “myriad of snow events” from this date.
According to the maps, Scotland will be hit the hardest, with up to 2cm of snow falling per hour in Edinburgh. Wick is expected to see up to 10cm of snow, while Aberdeen will have up to 8cm.
During this time, temperatures are also set to drastically drop, with Inverness in Scotland seeing lows of -2C.
In other parts of the UK, freezing conditions are expected, with Manchester and Newcastle expecting a chilly 0C.
It comes as the Met Office warned of “increasingly wintry conditions” moving in following a record-breaking mild January.
Mr Madden said there is a “strong possibility” the “wintry and cold conditions” could potentially last “into the start of April”.
According to weather maps, almost all of the UK – except for southern regions and Northern Ireland – can expect to have some snow by February 13.
In its long-range forecast for February 12 to February 26, the Met Office said: “Through mid-February there is an increasing likelihood of more settled conditions or winds favouring a northerly component. This would increase the chance of some colder spells, with a greater likelihood of wintry conditions at times.”
BBC Weather forecasters warned of “short-lived chillier incursions” and a “few wintry showers” at the beginning of February. Conditions could possibly turn colder as the month progresses.
They said: “Later in February, and potentially as soon as mid-month, we might start to see the pattern shifting, with high pressure building more to the west or north of the UK, which would induce winds to come from colder directions.”
Wind is also expected to pick up again across the region from February 8, following two storms in January that left hundreds of homes without power and caused chaos on public transport.
London is forecasted winds of up to 46mph, while in Scotland, where snow flurries are expected, winds could reach 88mph.
