UK Faces Heavy Snowfall in Four Southern Counties
Weather maps from WX Charts, which use Met Desk data based on advanced GFS modelling, forecast snow flurries reaching as far south as four counties in southern England. The affected areas include Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, and Somerset.
The charts display patches of purple, white, and grey, predicting snowfall accumulations of up to 3cm around November 19. Data from November 6 indicates a wintry shift across the south coast by mid-month, with snow possibly falling at a rate of 3cm per hour in some places.
Weather Outlook for Mid-November
Netweather TV's forecast for November 17 to 23 states:
"This week is forecast to start off mostly dry and settled and probably on the cold side, especially in the south, with some overnight frosts and fog patches. With pressure likely to remain quite high to the north-west of Britain, there is potential for one or two short-lived northerly blasts, but widespread snowfall looks unlikely."
Summary of Affected Counties and Snowfall
- Dorset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Somerset
Snow accumulations of several centimetres are expected, with significant snow showers potentially falling rapidly in these areas.
Author's summary: A cold, wintry spell is forecast in southern England mid-November, with up to 3cm of snow per hour predicted across four counties, marking a rare southern snowfall event.