A major snowstorm is set to hit the UK on Wednesday, affecting 14 counties with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall expected.
UK: A big snowstorm is coming this Wednesday. Fourteen counties are in the path of this Arctic blast. Weather maps show a wall of snow surrounding the UK.
Snow is expected to start falling on February 5. Temperatures will struggle to stay above freezing. WX Charts, using Met Desk data, predicts significant snowfall.
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 regions will also see snow.
WX Charts forecasts up to 2cm of snow per hour as temperatures drop to -3C. The BBC says the weather will be colder and more settled from January 31 to February 9.
Monday will be windy, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Colder air will follow, with temperatures dropping below normal for the week. A high-pressure system will move in on Wednesday, increasing the chance of frost and fog.
Thursday and Friday should be mostly dry, but some passing showers may occur in England and Wales. The weekend forecast is uncertain as Atlantic weather systems approach.
