Weather maps pinpoint when snow expected to hit major UK cities

by · NottinghamshireLive

UK snow maps have pinpointed the exact moments when London, Birmingham, Cardiff and Edinburgh are expected to be hit by snow flurries, as we prepare for the yellow weather alerts issued by the Met Office. Forecasters have activated yellow weather warnings for snow affecting parts of the country on Sunday, November 17.

WXCharts also forecasts that snow will cover the UK next week on Wednesday, November 20, with Leeds, Sheffield and Wick expected to bear the brunt of it. Wales (Cardiff, Conwy) and Northern Ireland (Derry, Belfast), along with parts of the Midlands (Birmingham, Northampton), East Anglia (Norwich, Ipswich) and the north (Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle) are also set to be affected.

Scotland will see snow mainly in the north (Aberdeen, Inverness, Fort William, Wick) but also in parts of the south east (Edinburgh, Galashiels). As Sunday progresses, showers will become increasingly wintry throughout the day with hail, sleet and some snow.

Little snow is likely to settle at low levels during the day, but through the evening and overnight, 1 to 3 cm may accumulate in some places, whilst 5 to 10 cm is possible on high ground above 300 metres by Monday morning, the Met Office has warned.

As the mercury drops overnight, there's an expectation of ice forming on untreated surfaces. The Met Office has warned: "Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, so to keep yourself and others safe: plan your route, checking for delays and road closures, amending your travel plans if necessary; if driving, leave more time to prepare and check your car before setting off," reports the Mirror.

Maps shows areas where temperatures expected to drop below freezing(Image: WXCHARTS)

In a yellow weather warning issued on Friday, they also advised: "People cope better when they have prepared in advance for the risk of power cuts or being cut off from services and amenities due to the snow. It's easy to do," as reported by Birmingham Live.

Temperatures in Nottingham are expected to fall in the coming days, dropping to freezing in the late evening.