Snow is forecast to hit as far south as Kent in new weather maps as the UK braces for more wintry weather in the coming weeks. According to new maps generated on January 31 by WXCHARTS, which uses MetDesk data, snow and freezing temperaturescould hit large areas of the country on February 10.

In just over a week’s time, a massive chunk of Britain could see snow fall, from Edinburgh in Scotland, to Stoke in the West Midlands, the maps suggest. The worst-affected areas are expected to be in Scotland, with Moray getting a whopping 30cm of snow by 6am, the maps show.

The North of England could also see some snowfall, according to the maps, with the Yorkshire Dales possibly getting 6cm.

Those living along the south coast are expected to avoid the snow entirely, as the maps suggest that on the day it will stop falling just below Kent, the maps suggest.

Temperatures are also set to drop on the day, getting as low as to a bone-chilling -13C in the Scottish Highlands according to the maps, much colder than the monthly average of 6C.

England is due to be warmer, though still below freezing in most places, according to the map. While areas along the east coast could reach 2C, most other regions of the country will be between -1C and -2C, the map shows.

Separately, the Met Office long range weather forecast from February 4 to 28 doesn’t mention snow. It read: “Frontal systems over the North Atlantic, steered by a south-shifted jet stream, are likely to approach the UK at times, but tending to stall as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure to the north and northeast.

“This will result in further spells of rain at times, falling in areas already sensitive to flooding. As these bands of rain spread northwards, some snow will be possible on high ground in northern England and Scotland as they encounter colder air.

“A subtle shift southwards of these areas of low pressure is anticipated during the second week of February, which may allow a greater chance of colder air to spread across northern UK at least, bringing an increased risk of wintry hazards for a time.” 

The Met Office previously explained forecasting snow in the UK is particularly complex due to rapidly-changing conditions. Its website read: “Small variations in temperature or wind direction can mean the difference between rain, sleet or snow. Meteorologists use high-resolution models to predict precipitation type, but these models can struggle with marginal situations where temperatures hover around freezing.

“Forecasters also consider factors such as precipitation intensity. Heavy bursts of precipitation can cool the air near the surface, increasing the chance of snow. Conversely, lighter precipitation may melt before reaching the ground. This fine balance makes snow forecasting one of the most uncertain aspects of UK weather prediction.”