UK Counties Brace for Weekend Snowstorm

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UK Counties Brace for Weekend Snowstorm
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WX Charts predicts significant snowfall across parts of the UK, with snow expected to reach central and southern England by early Sunday morning. The Met Office also warns of potential snow, particularly in hilly areas.

A comprehensive overview of UK counties bracing for a weekend snowstorm has been released. Weather maps pinpoint the arrival of a significant snow system sweeping across parts of the UK, with forecaster WX Charts predicting substantial snowfall in certain regions. WX Charts forecasts snow between January 30th and January 31st for those in the Scottish Highlands and the Central Belt.

Northern Lancashire and Cumbria may even experience light snowfall around midnight, according to WX Charts projections. Snow is anticipated to move southward, reaching Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire around 3am. A detailed list of areas likely to be impacted includes Ayrshire, Argyll and Bute, Cumbria, Cheshire, and Derbyshire, as reported by Birmingham Live. Other English counties like Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Northumberland, and Lancashire might also face wintry conditions. In Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, the Highlands, Lanarkshire, and the Borders region are also flagged for potential snowfall. The Met Office forecast for today suggests, 'Most areas will have a dry day with early frost and mist clearing to leave plenty of sunshine, with a gentle breeze. However, it will be windier in the far northeast with blustery showers, and isolated showers in the west.' 'Fine at first with clear periods. However, thickening cloud and rain moving south and east across the UK overnight, giving some hill snow. Patchy frost ahead, and following the rain.' Looking to Friday, the forecast adds, 'Rather cloudy across central, southern and eastern areas with rain and hill snow slowly dying out. Some hill fog. Mostly fine further north and west with bright or sunny spells.' Its outlook for Saturday to Monday explains, 'Mostly dry though rather cloudy on Saturday. Turning wet and windy in the northwest. Rain edging southeast and easing on Sunday. Further wind and rain in northwest Monday. Fine elsewhere.

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