February is forecasted to bring another round of wintry weather to many parts of the United Kingdom, with weather maps indicating heavy snowfall across the country. WXCharts’ maps show a significant snowfall expected from the Scottish Highlands to Southampton, covering a vast area of the UK by 6 am on February 22.
This wintry blast follows recent snowfall and freezing temperatures experienced throughout the country. Amber weather warnings were issued as a band of snow moved slowly up the country on Thursday, February 9. Additionally, Met Office yellow warnings are still in effect for parts of Scotland for Saturday, February 10.
With these weather forecasts indicating a continuation of wintry conditions, residents across the UK should be prepared for potentially hazardous road conditions and disruptions to travel and daily activities.
The latest weather maps suggest that snowfall will extend further south compared to the recent barrage experienced earlier in the week. WXCharts’ maps indicate snowfall on February 21 for regions including the Scottish Borders, northeast England, East Anglia, the East Midlands, and potentially even London.
In addition to the snow, temperatures are forecasted to plummet again on February 22, with some parts of the country dipping as low as -5°C.
While the Met Office consistently warns of the challenges in predicting snowfall accurately more than two days in advance, WXCharts had forecasted snow for the previous day well before the Met Office issued weather warnings.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for February 13 to 22 suggests initially cloudy conditions with showers or longer spells of rain in northern and northwestern areas, with drier conditions in the south. Towards the middle of the week, the weather is expected to become mainly dry, especially in the east, with the potential for sunny spells. Western areas may experience some rain or showers spreading in from the Atlantic at times. Temperatures are anticipated to be around normal, although colder conditions could develop in the east with overnight frost.
The forecast indicates that much of the UK will experience predominantly dry conditions into the weekend and the following week, thanks to the influence of high pressure extending from mainland Europe. However, temperatures are expected to turn colder during this period.
Despite the dry conditions, milder and wetter weather originating from the Atlantic will remain close by, with the possibility of this weather system encroaching from the west at times. This suggests that while dry conditions may prevail for much of the time, there is still the potential for periods of milder and wetter weather, particularly from the west.