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Brits braced for 66 hours of 'non stop' snow – exact dates as weather maps turn purple
The UK could be set for a 66-hour snow flurry as a weather map shows the UK turning purple this weekend as the band of the white stuff hits Scotland and sweeps through England
A prolonged 66-hour snowfall is forecasted to hit the UK, as a winter weather pattern takes hold of the country.
According to new data from WXCharts.com, the UK may experience nearly three consecutive days of snow before the end of the month.
Weather maps based on Met Desk data show the UK turning purple this weekend, with a band of snow initially impacting Scotland before moving southwards through England.
Scotland and northern England are expected to receive snow on Saturday morning, February 15, with additional flurries persisting until Monday evening, spanning a total of 66 hours.
The BBC's forecast for February 15-23 predicts a chilly start, stating: "Over the weekend, weak Atlantic fronts will try to advance more strongly inland, bringing spells of rain, especially to western and south-western areas, where temperatures will rise slightly.
"East to south-easterly winds will pick up and may at times become strong in northern parts of the UK in particular. On the other hand, the strengthened high-pressure area, which lies in the eastern North Atlantic and towards Greenland, could maintain a mostly colder pattern further east and north-east in the United Kingdom.
"Therefore, spells of sleet or snow are expected in northern and north-eastern England and larger parts of Scotland. That colder risk could persist at the beginning of next week, along with new spells of snow or sleet mainly in northern England and north-east Scotland, while elsewhere rain becomes more likely as milder air gradually infiltrates from the west," reports Birmingham Live.
"Fresh to strong south-easterly winds are expected to continue, especially further north and north-west. The high pressure will move further east, eventually allowing Atlantic low pressure systems to approach from the west and south-west.
"This would mean increasingly wet and windy weather, with occasional spells of heavy rain or showers. South-west to westerly winds will probably be quite strong, but the centres of the low pressure could pass to the west or north-west of the UK.
"Given this, a very mild south to south-westerly could prevail in the second half of next week. In addition, there is a good chance of slightly drier conditions for south-eastern parts of the UK.
"Similar conditions could persist until the end of next week, which would be accompanied by a strong low pressure signal near Iceland. In view of the ongoing brisk south to south-westerly flow, temperatures are likely to remain well above average."
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The UK could be set for a 66-hour snow flurry as a weather map shows the UK turning purple this weekend as the band of the white stuff hits Scotland and sweeps through England
A prolonged 66-hour snowfall is forecasted to hit the UK, as a winter weather pattern takes hold of the country.
According to new data from WXCharts.com, the UK may experience nearly three consecutive days of snow before the end of the month.
Weather maps based on Met Desk data show the UK turning purple this weekend, with a band of snow initially impacting Scotland before moving southwards through England.
Scotland and northern England are expected to receive snow on Saturday morning, February 15, with additional flurries persisting until Monday evening, spanning a total of 66 hours.
The BBC's forecast for February 15-23 predicts a chilly start, stating: "Over the weekend, weak Atlantic fronts will try to advance more strongly inland, bringing spells of rain, especially to western and south-western areas, where temperatures will rise slightly.
"East to south-easterly winds will pick up and may at times become strong in northern parts of the UK in particular. On the other hand, the strengthened high-pressure area, which lies in the eastern North Atlantic and towards Greenland, could maintain a mostly colder pattern further east and north-east in the United Kingdom.
"Therefore, spells of sleet or snow are expected in northern and north-eastern England and larger parts of Scotland. That colder risk could persist at the beginning of next week, along with new spells of snow or sleet mainly in northern England and north-east Scotland, while elsewhere rain becomes more likely as milder air gradually infiltrates from the west," reports Birmingham Live.
"Fresh to strong south-easterly winds are expected to continue, especially further north and north-west. The high pressure will move further east, eventually allowing Atlantic low pressure systems to approach from the west and south-west.
"This would mean increasingly wet and windy weather, with occasional spells of heavy rain or showers. South-west to westerly winds will probably be quite strong, but the centres of the low pressure could pass to the west or north-west of the UK.
"Given this, a very mild south to south-westerly could prevail in the second half of next week. In addition, there is a good chance of slightly drier conditions for south-eastern parts of the UK.
"Similar conditions could persist until the end of next week, which would be accompanied by a strong low pressure signal near Iceland. In view of the ongoing brisk south to south-westerly flow, temperatures are likely to remain well above average."
Daily Star Sunday