Britain braces for a -5C Arctic blast and snowfall later this month, with climate maps forecasting wintry situations extending as far south as East Anglia. This shift follows weeks of heavy rain and widespread flooding.
Persistent Flooding Throughout the Nation
Heavy rainfall continues to set off flood warnings all through England, Scotland, and Wales. As of Sunday morning, authorities report 89 flood warnings for anticipated inundation and 218 alerts for potential flooding in England, primarily within the southwest and Midlands. Scotland has seven warnings and two alerts, whereas Wales faces six alerts.
Rainfall persists into subsequent week, prompting a yellow climate warning for southwest England and elements of south Wales from noon till 11:59 p.m. on Monday.
Imminent Snow Menace
Climate charts predict a snow band placing East Anglia on Tuesday, February 17, alongside temperatures plunging to -5C in northern Scotland that day. Snowfall might also blanket the Scottish Highlands and choose excessive floor in mid and north Wales, in addition to areas round South Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Latest disruptions embody three consecutive named storms in January, bringing intense rain, gale-force winds, and widespread chaos. On Friday, an Asda van submerged in floodwaters at Walfords Bridge in Shropshire, although no occupants required rescue.
Present flood warnings concentrate on Devon and Hampshire, plus the hall between Gloucester and Worcester. Over 230 alerts cowl a lot of England, sparing the far north and East Anglia.
Met Workplace Lengthy-Vary Forecast
The Met Workplace’s outlook from Thursday, February 12, to Saturday, February 21, highlights a “chance of some snow.” It notes: “Predominantly cyclonic patterns are anticipated to dominate the UK. The early a part of this era may see colder situations changing into established extra extensively for a time, bringing with it the chance of some snow, primarily to the north and northeast. Nevertheless this could provide a couple of days respite from the moist climate throughout the south. By the top of this era, the monitor of Atlantic depressions might shift slightly additional north than throughout the previous couple of weeks. This can keep broadly unsettled climate, with additional spells of rain and maybe robust winds at instances. Many elements might turn out to be considerably milder, given extra of a westerly affect, although there stays the possibility that colder situations may linger in the direction of the northeast.”
