UK snow maps show England and Wales hit across 18 counties in just days

UK snow maps show England and Wales hit across 18 counties in just daysA large chunk of Wales and parts of England could soon see snow, with multiple counties in the firing line just weeks after the UK experienced its hottest day of 2026 so farCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter21:10, 17 Apr 2026Updated 21:10, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMultiple areas could turn white this month(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)Britain's brief taste of spring is set to come to an abrupt end in some areas as fresh forecasts point to snow sweeping across a swathe of England and Wales within days.‌After basking in the warmest day of the year so far earlier this month - with temperatures soaring to 26.6C on April 9 - the outlook appears to be taking a sharp turn. New weather maps by WXCharts show that, by April 30, wintry conditions will move in, with as much as 4cm of snow predicted to fall across parts Wales.‌Forecasters predict snowfall could begin at around midnight and reach its peak at 6am . Wales is expected to bear the brunt of the wintry blast, with the heaviest snow likely across Powys in mid-Wales and extending into the higher ground of Snowdonia and the northwest coast, including Anglesey.‌View 2 ImagesSnow is predicted to fall across England and Wales on April 30(Image: WXCharts)In England, a broad stretch of counties are in the firing line for flurries. Areas across the Midlands and the North - including Manchester, Stockport, Huddersfield and Bradford - could wake up to wintry scenes. Further south, parts of Gloucestershire, particularly near the Cotswolds, along with Wiltshire towns such as Chippenham and even Bath, may see lighter snowfall.The forecast comes as the Met Office warned "cold air" could sweep across much of the UK in the latter part of April.‌A long-range forecast from April 22 to May 1 reads: "High pressure is likely to remain centred to the north or northwest of the UK for much of this period amid slowly evolving weather patterns. This me...