New weather maps are indicating that residents in the UK should prepare for around 51 hours of wintry showers as a cold spell hits in late March.
Meteorologists are forecasting that places like Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, and Blackpool will be affected starting from March 24 to March 25. The latest weather charts from Metdesk show that snow bands will move southward across the UK from the early hours of March 24, with wintry conditions continuing into the afternoon of March 25.
The northern and western regions are expected to bear the brunt of the wintry weather, although the maps suggest that snowfall could also reach further south as colder air moves across the country. This comes after a period of warm weather this week where temperatures exceeded 20C in Gogerddan, west Wales. The warmest conditions are anticipated in Northern Ireland and parts of the Southwest of England today.
Various towns and cities, including Plymouth, Southampton, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee, are expected to experience snow during the 51-hour period. Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Wrexham, and other parts of the Midlands and north Wales may also see some snow flurries. According to reports from the Express, nine major cities are likely to be most affected by the blizzard.
Following the snowfall, weather conditions are predicted to be changeable. The Met Office’s extended forecast states: “Changeable and occasionally unsettled conditions are expected in many parts of the UK at the beginning of this period, with low-pressure areas and associated frontal zones affecting the region. The north is likely to experience more active weather systems compared to the south, where a ridge of high pressure from the subtropical Atlantic could bring calmer conditions. There is a chance of windy weather in the initial phase of this period. Towards the end of the month, high pressure may dominate once again, leading to dry weather with possible fog and frost overnight.”
Recent warm temperatures, like the 19C recorded in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, have resulted in increased levels of tree pollen across the UK. The University of Worcester, which monitors pollen levels, mentioned on its website that Aspergillus will be prevalent in the air over the next few weeks, especially on dry days, with a high risk at times. Individuals sensitive to Aspergillus may experience symptoms during this period, particularly in mid to late March. Additionally, Pleospora will be present in the air during mild and dry weather conditions.
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