Snow maps present 200-mile blizzard ‘bury’ UK from Yorkshire to Wales

A swathe of the UK appears to be like set to see snow in just some days’ time.

A couple pelts each other with snowballs on the North Bridge along the Concord River on January 19, 2026

Climate maps counsel elements of the UK will see snow in just a few days time (Picture: Getty)

The most recent climate maps present a band of snow stretching some 200 miles from Yorkshire to south Wales. Brits have been basking in spring sunshine this week, however some could also be reaching for his or her hats and scarves because the mercury appears to be like set to plummet to single figures subsequent week.

Climate maps generated by WX Charts on Friday (March 20) utilizing MetDesk knowledge present snow over elements of northern Britain on Wednesday (March 25). One map reveals snow begins showing within the early hours, however by 9am it covers a swathe of the nation from round Leeds to Cardiff, a distance of about 200 miles.

This map shows snow moving in from the west at 6am on March 25

Patches of snow transfer in from the west at 6am on Wednesday (Picture: WX Charts)

This map shows minimum temperatures in the single digits at midday on Wednesday

This map reveals minimal temperatures within the single digits at noon on Wednesday (Picture: WX Charts)

That band of snow appears to be like prefer it would possibly break up later within the day whereas a big a part of northern Scotland might flip white by noon. It additionally appears to be like as if it might be a mixture of snow, sleet and showers for a lot of the UK on the identical date.

It is essential to recollect, nonetheless, that forecasting snow within the UK is fairly difficult as a result of it’s surrounded by heat seas and could be blasted by chilly Arctic air or warmed by air arising from the south.

The Met Workplace’s lengthy vary forecast says subsequent Wednesday to Friday will see “changeable” situations for a lot of, with low strain near or over the nation.

It provides: “There may be additionally potential for a cooler interval early on this interval, with some snow doable in elements of the north.

“Into April, excessive strain could develop into somewhat extra dominant as soon as once more with loads of dry climate, however with some in a single day fog and frost.”

Netweather’s lengthy vary forecast says the interval March 23 to April 2 is “unsure”. It does not make any point out of snow throughout these days.

This map shows snow over parts of Wales and northern England at 9am on Wednesday