{"id":10202,"date":"2024-12-03T06:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T06:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2024-12-03T06:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T06:45:14","slug":"massive-snowstorm-to-blanket-the-uk-exact-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/massive-snowstorm-to-blanket-the-uk-exact-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Snowstorm Set to Blanket the UK: Exact Dates and Locations Where the Storm Will Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK is bracing for a <strong>cold front like no other<\/strong> as <strong>snow<\/strong>, <strong>ice<\/strong>, and <strong>freezing temperatures<\/strong> are set to dominate the weather forecasts for December. According to the\u00a0<strong>Met Office<\/strong>, the first major snowfalls could occur as early as\u00a0<strong>13 December<\/strong>, bringing\u00a0<strong>intense snow showers<\/strong>\u00a0and a significant chill, with temperatures expected to plunge below\u00a0<strong>-5 \u00b0C<\/strong>\u00a0in some areas. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about when and where snow will strike, and the potential disruptions it will cause.<\/p>\n<h2>Snow Expected to Hit the UK from 13 December<\/h2>\n<p>The latest\u00a0<strong>weather maps<\/strong>\u00a0show that the cold weather will strike the UK from\u00a0<strong>13 December<\/strong>, with widespread\u00a0<strong>snow<\/strong>\u00a0expected across large parts of the country. Some areas in\u00a0<strong>Scotland<\/strong>, particularly the\u00a0<strong>Highlands<\/strong>, and parts of\u00a0<strong>Northern England<\/strong>, could see\u00a0<strong>snowfall accumulations<\/strong>\u00a0of up to <b>8 inches (20.32 cm)<\/b>, especially in higher ground. This severe weather front will likely cause\u00a0<strong>disruptions to travel<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>delays<\/strong>\u00a0across the affected regions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WXCharts<\/strong>, a popular weather tracking tool, predicts that the\u00a0<strong>north-west<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>north-east of England<\/strong>, as well as\u00a0<strong>Wales<\/strong>, will be the first to experience this icy onslaught.\u00a0<strong>Southern England<\/strong>\u00a0may remain relatively mild, but still expect a significant\u00a0<strong>drop in temperatures<\/strong>\u00a0in the days leading up to Christmas. In addition, the UK could see\u00a0<strong>strong winds<\/strong>\u00a0alongside the snow, exacerbating the already treacherous travel conditions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10203\" style=\"width: 605px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-band-of-snow-is-set-to-engulf-the-UK-according-to-new-weather-maps.jpg\" alt=\"A Band Of Snow Is Set To Engulf The Uk, According To New Weather Maps\" width=\"615\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-band-of-snow-is-set-to-engulf-the-UK-according-to-new-weather-maps.jpg 615w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-band-of-snow-is-set-to-engulf-the-UK-according-to-new-weather-maps-380x273.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/A-band-of-snow-is-set-to-engulf-the-UK-according-to-new-weather-maps-520x374.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>A band of snow is set to engulf the UK, according to new weather maps from WXCharts.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Conditions to Intensify After 13 December<\/h2>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<strong>Met Office<\/strong>, from\u00a0<strong>13 December onwards<\/strong>, temperatures will begin to dip below freezing, with the potential for\u00a0<strong>ice<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>snow showers<\/strong>\u00a0continuing through\u00a0<strong>Christmas week<\/strong>. The north of the UK, including parts of\u00a0<strong>Scotland<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong>, will see the worst conditions, with some mountainous regions in\u00a0<strong>Scotland<\/strong>\u00a0receiving\u00a0<strong>up to 10 cm of snow<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>Rain<\/strong>\u00a0will also become more prevalent across the\u00a0<strong>west<\/strong>, turning into\u00a0<strong>snow<\/strong>\u00a0as temperatures fall.<\/p>\n<p>In areas like\u00a0<strong>Cumbria<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Northumberland<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Yorkshire<\/strong>, snow showers will likely start by the\u00a0<strong>morning of 13 December<\/strong>, intensifying in the afternoon and reaching their peak in the <strong>midday\u00a0hours<\/strong>. Many other regions in\u00a0<strong>South East England<\/strong>\u00a0could also experience light snow by the evening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here&#8217;s a look at what&#8217;s in store weather wise for the week ahead \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lKE9dV1bPv\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/lKE9dV1bPv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Met Office (@metoffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice\/status\/1863267129941786964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Big Day: December 17th<\/h2>\n<p>A significant <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weather event<\/a> is expected on\u00a0<strong>17 December<\/strong>, when\u00a0<strong>heavy snow<\/strong>\u00a0will blanket parts of\u00a0<strong>Northern England<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Scotland<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>3 cm of snow per hour<\/strong>\u00a0forecasted. This intense snow will likely begin around\u00a0<strong>6 AM<\/strong>\u00a0and continue through the morning, causing substantial disruptions to transport.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>Newcastle<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Durham<\/strong>, and other northern areas, snow will rapidly cover roads, creating\u00a0<strong>hazardous conditions<\/strong>\u00a0for morning commuters. By midday, the snow should ease, but icy conditions will persist, affecting roads well into the evening.<\/p>\n<h2>Snow and Ice Expected to Continue Throughout Christmas Week<\/h2>\n<p>By mid-December,\u00a0<strong>The Mirror<\/strong>\u00a0reports that snow and freezing temperatures will start to dominate, with\u00a0<strong>frost<\/strong>\u00a0settling on the ground overnight.\u00a0<strong>Snowfall<\/strong>\u00a0could intensify around\u00a0<strong>18 December<\/strong>, causing further\u00a0<strong>travel disruptions<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>Scotland<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Wales<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Northern England<\/strong>. For those heading southwards, the\u00a0<strong>south-east<\/strong>\u00a0will begin to feel the chill, with\u00a0<strong>snow flurries<\/strong>\u00a0expected across areas like\u00a0<strong>Kent<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sussex<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Met Office<\/strong>\u00a0has also warned that\u00a0<strong>winter weather<\/strong>\u00a0could continue through the\u00a0<strong>Christmas period<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>sub-zero temperatures<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>ice storms<\/strong> impacting much of the country. The\u00a0<strong>Christmas weekend<\/strong>\u00a0itself could see temperatures dipping further, especially in\u00a0<strong>Scotland<\/strong>, where the\u00a0<strong>Highlands<\/strong>\u00a0are likely to experience the most severe snow conditions.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Outlook for December: Snow and Cold Weather Persist<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the initial wave of snow in mid-December,\u00a0<strong>the Met Office<\/strong>\u00a0suggests that the period between\u00a0<strong>16 and 30 December<\/strong>\u00a0will be marked by alternating bouts of\u00a0<strong>snow<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>ice<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>freezing fog<\/strong>. In addition to snow,\u00a0<strong>strong winds<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>rain showers<\/strong>\u00a0will bring\u00a0<strong>more disruptions<\/strong>\u00a0to transport systems across the\u00a0<strong>north-west<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>icy roads<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>highland regions<\/strong>\u00a0such as\u00a0<strong>the Pennines<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>the Lake District<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Southern England will see fewer snowstorms but will still experience\u00a0<strong>frosty mornings<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>foggy conditions<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the month. The\u00a0<strong>north<\/strong>, on the other hand, could see snow continuing in the higher altitudes, making travel difficult and risky, particularly for those attempting to move between cities or head to rural areas for holiday festivities.<\/p>\n<h2>Disruptions to Travel and Daily Life<\/h2>\n<p>With the onset of snow across the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/englands-smart-motorways-are-being-switched-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>travel disruption<\/strong><\/a> is likely to be on the increase. <strong>Flights<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>trains<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>bus services<\/strong>\u00a0will likely be affected by\u00a0<strong>snow drifts<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>delays<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>cancellations<\/strong>, particularly in northern and western regions.\u00a0<strong>The Mirror<\/strong>\u00a0also highlighted concerns over\u00a0<strong>power outages<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>high winds<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>heavy snow<\/strong>\u00a0putting pressure on\u00a0<strong>electricity grids<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK is about to experience one of the <strong>coldest Decembers in years<\/strong>, and a <strong>massive snowstorm<\/strong> is on the way. Experts have confirmed that major disruptions are inevitable, and the exact dates and locations of the snow&#8217;s arrival are now known.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":10208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weather","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}