Large parts of Scotland are expected to be hit by a major snowstorm this weekend, with heavy snowfall predicted across much of the country on Saturday and Sunday. The snow is predicted to be heaviest in the North-West Highlands, the Great Glen, and the Borders, with accumulations of over 2cm per hour possible. The East Coast is expected to be the least affected.
Scotland is braced for more heavy snow as we get closer to Christmas. Much of the country could be blanketed in the coming days, according to the latest weather maps.
The snow is predicted to appear in the North-West Highlands and the Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness on Saturday morning. It will grow in size and strength as the day progresses, being joined by a huge snowfront moving in from the Atlantic Ocean. The East Coast is the least affected across the weekend, according to WX Charts, with Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Dundee seeming like they may avoid snowfall. The weatherfront will continue through Sunday but will ease off as it shrinks and drifts back Westwards. By that evening, only the North-West Highlands are expecting any flurries.
“Additionally, it WILL also be COLD enough for any PRECIPITATION to turn to SNOW during this period... from some EXPECTED low-pressure features that will also make it quite WINDY for many. "Some wintry and snow showers in western areas by the weekend. Some of the latest third-party model runs and the GFS are now showing the possibility of some sporadic wintry and snow showers in some western parts of the UK and Scotland from around Friday of this week and into this weekend.
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