Weather map turns purple as snow expected to blanket much of UK - including Midlands
The Midlands could be hit with flurries of snow in the coming days, forecasts show. The latest weather maps from WXCharts have turned purple, suggesting more white stuff was on its way.
Much of the UK was predicted to be blanketed by it, according to the date. Birmingham and other major cities - including Manchester, Stoke and London were all set to see snow fall on Monday, February 10.
Snow was expected to start falling at around midday. It showed no sign of easing off as maps show it would make its way across the UK by 6pm.
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Further snow was expected in the region on Wednesday, February 12, as temperatures plummeted. The cold snap was expected to continue across the UK on Thursday, February 13, with temperatures falling to -8C in Scotland.
The Met Office's prediction for February 6-15 stated: "It is likely to be rather more settled across the UK in this period, especially at first. High pressure will sit close to, or over the UK, and will most likely drift away slowly eastwards with time. Consequently, southern and eastern areas are likely to see the driest conditions, with lightest winds, which could lead to overnight frost and fog with temperatures a little below normal.
"Further north and west, there is a risk of incursions of Atlantic air and fontal systems at times, which would bring some rain here, but with milder temperatures. There is a very low chance that if the high orientates in such a way that a more easterly (rather than southerly/southeasterly) flow develops, a spell of much colder conditions could develop across the UK."