Forecasters have revealed a wall of snow measuring 351-miles in length could blanket England later from next week. The Met Office has already forecasted snowfall from Saturday to Monday but the country could be facing more snow after that.
Weather maps from WX Charts reveal a mass of snow moving in a south-easterly fashion across England on Tuesday, January 7. The snow mass will stretch from the south coast right up to the northeast of England near the border with Scotland, according to wxcharts.com.
Large parts of England, including the West Midlands, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the northwest of England and Wales will covered by snow. Some parts of northern England could see as much as 9.62cm (3.7in) of snow fall every hour.
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The West Midlands could experience up to 7.69cm (3in) of snow by 3pm on Tuesday. WX Charts show the wall of snow moving eastwards and by 12pm on Wednesday, January 8, it should have cleared.
It comes as the Met Office has issued a 45-hour warning for snow to blanket large parts of England and Wales, and some parts of Scotland, over the weekend. The yellow warning will begin at at 12pm on Saturday, January 4, and end at 9am on Monday, January 6.
Weather maps reveal a 351-mile wall of snow covering England from top to bottom
(Image: WX Charts)
In its long-range weather forecast from Monday, January 6, to Wednesday, January 15, the Met Office said: “Much of this period is likely to remain colder than average, with an ongoing risk of ice and frost. There will also likely be wintry or snow showers at times along coastal areas exposed to onshore winds, these occasionally feeding farther inland, but interspersed with some lengthy dry and clear spells.”