UK weather maps go purple as 385-mile snow bomb stretches from Manchester to Aberdeen | Weather | News

Parts of Britain are likely to be blasted by freezing weather conditions as the weather maps show a 385-mile snow bomb hammering the country from Manchester to Aberdeen.

WXCharts maps, which are prepared using the Metdesk data, have turned purple on Sunday, indicating the possibility of snowy conditions in some cities.

According to the weather maps, the lowest temperatures will be around Portee in Scotland on Sunday as the temperature plummets to -6C.

Layers of snow are likely to accumulate in the Scottish Highlands, while other cities could see some light snow showers, the maps suggest.

The weather maps align with the Met Office forecast, as several yellow snow and ice warnings have been issued for many areas between Saturday and Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Agency, snow showers, and icy patches may lead to some travel disruption this evening and overnight as Storm Éowyn continues to cause chaos across the country.

It stated: “Showers, mostly of rain and sleet at lowest levels and near western coasts, but of snow above around 150m, are expected to affect the area during Saturday evening and overnight, before dying away during Sunday morning.

“Temporary slushy deposits are expected below 150m, with locally 2-5cm above this level with the chance of 5-10cm above 400m in the Scottish Highlands.

“Additionally icy patches will form on untreated surfaces.”

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “The influence of Storm Éowyn on the UK’s weather will diminish as it moves further north and east on Saturday morning, but there’s little respite in the conditions for some with the next area of low pressure arriving from the southwest on Sunday.

“While Sunday’s system doesn’t have the same strength as Eowyn, it will hamper some recovery efforts and bring further wind and rain, with the possibility of some flooding in places. 10-20mm of rain will fall quite widely on Sunday in central and southern England, much of Wales and Northern Ireland, with 30-50mm possible over high ground. Thundery showers could top up totals later in the day for some.

“With this rain falling on saturated ground in many places, there’s a chance of flooding for some, with winds an accompanying hazard with the system.”

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