UK faces -8C snow storm with 'nowhere' in 455-mile radius spared

The country has been warned over a -8C blast, with WX Charts - which uses Met Desk data - showing heavy accumulations settling in the country.
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The UK faces a -8C snow with 455 miles worth of the white stuff hitting. The country has been warned over a -8C blast, with WX Charts - which uses Met Desk data - showing heavy accumulations settling in the country.

Parts of the UK, including the Highlands and Pennines, could see snow at depths of up to 25cm. The huge band of wintriness could hit everywhere from Leeds and Yorkshire right up to the northern trip of Scotland - a staggering 450-plus miles.

The charts shows snow stretching from Fort William to Dundee in Scotland and from the Lake District to Newcastle and south towards Bradford and Leeds at 6pm on February 12. Another map shows temperatures plunging to -8C.

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The teeth-chattering lows have been forecast to hit parts of the Highlands, 0C in the North of England while the Midlands, Wales and South of England look set for 7C to 8C at midday on February 11, as the country shivers in the Arctic bomb.

A Met Office forecast spanning February 2 to February 11 advises: "Periods of wet weather are likely to affect northern parts of the UK at times, particularly early in this period. Some heavy rain is possible and this is likely to be accompanied by spells of strong winds."

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The forecast from the Met Office goes on to state: "South of this, across the rest of the UK, it is likely to be more settled and whilst some rain can't be ruled out at times, there is likely to be plenty of dry weather through this period. Winds will be lighter and this will bring the risk of overnight frost and fog."

It adds: "Overall, temperatures will be close to normal for most, but it is likely to be mild at times in the north. Brief colder spells are likely in between weather systems though."