Snow is forecast set to hammer Scotland next month with a 60-hour deluge.
With another Artic blast on the way, snow is predicted to fall in western parts of the country from midday on December 9. The latest weather maps, generated today by WX Charts using MetDesk data, show that snow will then retreat, covering a large swathe of western of Scotland by midnight on December 11.
The forecast says the weather will become more unsettled in December, with westerly winds and the potential for a mid-Atlantic ridge to form, which increases the chances of an Arctic blast, particularly in northern Britain, reports the Mirror.
Netweather adds: “This means that there could be snow for some, particularly on high ground and in the north. Overall, the weather during this period is expected to be more unsettled, but not particularly wet, with high pressure often quite close to the south and/or west of the British Isles.”
Currently, the Met Office’s long-range forecast from December 2 to December 11 doesn’t mention snow, but says rain and showers will continue hitting parts of the country, the Express reports. The forecast reads: “On Monday, low pressure will continue to bring rain and showers for many, wintry across northern Scotland, and fairly windy at first in the east.
“However any wet and windy weather will ease as a ridge of high pressure moves in from the west overnight Monday and into Tuesday. This will bring drier and more settled weather for all, but also a risk of fog for some on Tuesday morning which could be slow to clear.
“Low pressure systems are then expected to resume moving in from the Atlantic from Wednesday, tracking close to, or across northern and western parts of the UK, perhaps resulting in more wet and windy weather here. Southern and eastern areas drier, but still could see rain at times. Temperatures for most places above average.”
Then looking at the second half of December, the Met Office says the weather will become less settled again. The long-range forecast from December 12 to December 26 reads: “Settled weather is signalled to be most likely at first, at least across the south. However, towards mid-December, there are signs that the weather will become less settled again, with west or northwesterly types preferred.
“These will bring some wetter and windier spells with a risk of some snow, especially across northern hills. These conditions may prevail into late December, although drier, more settled spells may also affect the UK at times, again these probably more likely towards the south. Temperatures generally close to average through the period, or slightly above in areas which are wet and windy.”
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