Parts of England may be hit by snow on Christmas Day, according to fresh weather maps. Cities like Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire may have some of the white stuff.
The map from WXCharts suggests snow could blanket the West Midlands, north of Stoke-on-Trent, up through Greater Manchester – so Manchester itself – and the Peak District. Areas in the northwest and northeast between the west coast and Newcastle could also be in line for flurries.
The heaviest snow is being forecast around the North Pennines – Carlisle and Darlington – and the Yorkshire Dales. Further south, WXCharts is predicting some potential snow south of Worcester towards Oxford and in Hampshire, north of Southampton, reports Birmingham Live.
James Madden, from Exacta Weather, said: “Our current forecast projections also show a higher than normal probability for some moderate to heavy snow at times across parts of northern England and Wales, and a more moderate to slightly less high possibility of this in some central regions of the country and to the east of Ireland for this same period.
“Additionally, throughout Thursday and into Friday will also bring the risk of some at least transient and moderate to heavy snow in parts as far south as central and southern England and in and around the capital, particularly during the late and early hours in this period, when it will be significantly cooler and more optimum for snow to fall and settle in these parts.”
He added: “Widespread snow showers WILL be falling across certain parts of the country by next Wednesday, before something much bigger and a major snowstorm during 23-27 December. By next Wednesday, December 18-19, we will now see some widespread snow showers of varying intensity developing across the country once again, and despite them being more potent and noticeable across the northern half of the country, there is no reason why some parts quite far south won’t also see some form of wintry weather and snow showers developing during this period.”