Scotland is bracing for a total white-out in some parts, with new weather maps revealing snowfall across multiple regions. Forecasts predict up to 15 inches of snow settling overnight in some parts of the country into Thursday.
It comes amidst a chilly and wet start to 2025 for much of Scotland. Hundreds of schools were closed yesterday, while the cold snowy weather has also caused major disruption to motorways, airports and the rail network over the past 48 hours. It will remain cold into the middle of the month with Arctic air continuing to flow southwards.
The Met Office has warned that more snow will be falling across the nation this week, reports the Mirror. The Met Office has extended its initial 24-hour weather warning for the Highlands, Grampian, and Orkney and Shetland.
The warning has been extended until midnight tomorrow, Thursday. This time, a whopping 10-15cm (4-5 inches) of the white stuff is expected on grounds above 150 metres.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: “Hail, sleet or snow showers are expected to affect parts of Scotland… before moving into part of southwest England, the Midlands and southern England during the early hours of Tuesday. Rain or hail is more likely towards some western coasts.”
The Highlands has bore much of the brunt of the elements. The majority of schools remained closed on Wednesday while Highland Council bus services made attempts to continue operations this morning despite the snow.
Duncan Macpherson, Independent Councillor for Inverness South, thanked “the hardy binmen of Highland Council” working through the harsh winter weather in a post where he also attached local roads blanketed with snow.
Where is snow forecast in Scotland this week?
Snowfall is on the cards for Scotland within the next 48 hours, the newest predictions indicate. WXCharts shows the snowfall moving in overnight from Wednesday into Thursday, and peaking around mid-morning on Thursday.
It then looks to clear completely by Thursday evening, with the snow disappearing as the rest of the week rumbles on.
According to the maps from WXCharts, snow will fall in the following areas between Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9:
Scotland
- Aberdeenshire
- Argyllshire
- Caithness
- Forfarshire
- Inverness-shire
- Ross-shire
- Scottish Borders
- Shetland Isles
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