An unusual cold front is expected to bring snow to around 27 cities in the UK, including London. Weather forecasts indicate that snowfall is likely to begin in the far north of Scotland on the evening of May 1 and then move southwards, reaching the south coast of England.
According to the ECMWF weather model, snow is predicted to start falling in Scotland and parts of northern England around 6pm on May 1, with cities like Aberdeen, Dundee, and Newcastle among the first to experience the wintry conditions before the snow moves further south.
By 6am on May 2, flurries are forecasted to affect Northern Ireland and coastal areas in Wales. The north-west of England may also see snow during this time, with a possibility of flurries reaching Brighton in the south.
By midday on May 2, Yorkshire, the Midlands, and the south-west of England could all witness snow, with the east coast of England also likely to be impacted.
London may experience light snow flurries by 6pm, while the heaviest snowfall is expected in Gloucestershire and southern parts of Scotland around the same time.
The snow is anticipated to move eastward away from the UK as the evening progresses, with only scattered flurries expected in East Anglia and the north of Scotland by midnight on May 2. The snowfall is projected to occur over a 30-hour period, affecting multiple cities as per the ECMWF model.
The Met Office has mentioned the possibility of “wintry” showers towards the end of April and the beginning of May, with high pressure likely to dominate the weather pattern during this period. While most places are expected to remain dry with sunny intervals, some regions, especially in Scotland, may experience rain showers turning wintry at times. Strong winds may also affect coastal areas, mainly in the southwest and northeast, with temperatures expected to be near normal or slightly above average for many regions, although colder conditions may impact the north intermittently.
