UK weather maps show ‘non stop’ snow next week as the white stuff falls in the West Country

It may be late March, but parts of the West Country woke up to snow this week. And weather maps show 72 hours of non-stop snow set to hit Britain.

WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, shows flurries from April 2 at midday into April 3 and beyond, with 7cm at times in the worst-hit parts of Scotland and England, and 2cm more widely. Wick in Scotland will be hit first, as well as Yorkshire, and the snow could spread further south in England by April 5, reports Birmingham Live.

On Wednesday, flurries fell in parts of Dartmoor. Photographer Mark Shackleton took pictures of a blanket of snow. Today, Plymouth woke up to a winter wonderland as the white stuff fell overnight.

It comes as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as severe gale-force winds are forecast to batter Devon, Somerset and Cornwall. From early today, strong winds and large waves are likely to create hazardous conditions across southern parts of the two counties.

There is also a yellow weather alert in place for south Wales for snow for today. The warning states: “Rain will likely turn to snow in places overnight, before clearing shortly after dawn. Some disruption to travel is possible.

“Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services.”

The unsettled weather will continue on Good Friday, with low pressure continuing to feed showers and longer spells of rain across the UK, although drier spells will develop later in the day from the east.

South West forecast

Today:

Further showers or more prolonged periods of rain during the morning, these heavy in places. Sunny spells and frequent heavy showers during the afternoon, thundery with hail in places. Windy, especially through the afternoon with coastal gales, and feeling cool. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Showers soon fading, with clear spells for a time overnight before further showers pushing in along the south coast through the early hours. Chilly under the clearest skies. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

A mixture of sunny spells and blustery scattered showers for Good Friday. These turning heavy and thundery at times. Feeling warm in any prolonged sunshine. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Staying changeable through the Easter weekend, with scattered showers and sunny spells on Saturday. Turning drier on Easter Sunday with lighter winds. Uncertainty on Monday with rain or showers possible.

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