Weather maps have revealed the exact date snow may fall across a swathe of the UK, stretching from Scotland to the Midlands. Five cities look set for a dusting are Manchester, Blackburn, Leeds, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford, according to maps generated by WX Charts on Wednesday (October 8), using Met Desk data.
A wide area of central and northern Scotland from Wick to Stirling look set for snow overnight on Friday, October 24, while parts of the Pennines and north Wales are poised for snowfall, WX Charts’ maps show. Elsewhere, rain appears across much of Wales, the West Midlands, North East England and North Sea coasts at midnight on the same date. Another map shows air temperatures at or below freezing on the same date.
While WX Charts’ maps show snow for parts of the UK, forecasters don’t mention it in their long-range forecasts.
The Met Office says in its latest long range forecast that the period between October 23 and November 6 is likely to see changeable conditions across the UK.
Low pressure will tend to “dominate”, according to the forecaster, which adds: “Showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, perhaps heavy in places. Temperatures will probably be close to normal.”
Netweather’s forecast for October 20-26 says temperatures are likely to be about a degree lower than the long-term average in most places.
They will be near or slightly above normal near North Sea coasts, where the winds will be coming in off a warm North Sea.
The forecaster adds: “Rainfall is most likely to be near normal in the south and east of Britain, and below normal in western Scotland and north-west England.
“Sunshine totals are likely to be well above normal in western Scotland and north-west England, but below normal in the south of England.”
Met Office UK five day weather forecast
Wednesday, October 8 – Sunday, October 12
Patchy, light rain across parts of Scotland will sink south to Northern Ireland and northern England overnight tonight. It will also turn breezy.
Elsewhere, it will be mostly dry with clear spells. In some rural spots it will turn chilly, with some mist and fog patches.
Thursday will be dry and bright with sunny spells across the south, after any fog patches clear.
Further north will be cloudier with some light, patchy rain. Scotland will be windy.
High pressure dominates from Friday into the weekend, with mostly dry conditions, light winds, sunny spells and near-average temperatures.
Nights will be chilly with patchy fog. Daytime temperatures will be near normal.
