All Parts of UK Facing Snow on Wednesday with 14 Counties Most at Risk
A major snowstorm is set to hit the UK, affecting 14 counties this Wednesday
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Edinburgh: A big snowstorm is coming to the UK. Fourteen counties are in the path of this Arctic blast. Weather maps show a wall of snow surrounding Britain.
Snow is expected to start falling on Wednesday, February 5. Temperatures will stay below freezing, around 0°C. WX Charts, using Met Desk data, predicts this chilly weather.
The counties likely to be affected include the Highlands, Argyll & Bute, and Stirling. Other areas include Perth and Kinross, Moray, and Aberdeenshire. Parts of Edinburgh and surrounding areas will also see snow.
WX Charts shows that up to 2cm of snow could fall each hour. The temperature may drop to -3°C. The BBC forecasts that from January 31 to February 9, the weather will be colder but more settled.
Monday will be windy, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Colder air will follow, with temperatures dropping below normal. A strong high-pressure system will move across the UK on Wednesday, increasing the risk of frost and fog.
On Thursday and Friday, mostly dry weather is expected. However, there may be a few passing showers in England and Wales as the high pressure shifts eastward.
Forecasting for Friday and the weekend is tricky. Atlantic weather systems are approaching, but high pressure might keep them at bay for now.