UK weather maps show snow burying 38 cities including London in 45 hours – list

UK weather maps show snow burying 38 cities including London in 45 hours – listWeather forecasting maps suggest dozens of cities across the UK could soon see snow after the Met Office said 'wintry showers' were on the cards later this monthCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead14:38, 18 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesSnow is expected to start falling at midday on April 28(Image: WXCHARTS)The Met Office says cold spells and “wintry showers” are on the cards in the UK towards the end of April - and now weather forecasting maps suggest as many as 38 cities could see some of the white stuff.‌The GFS weather model shows snow falling in the UK over a three-day period, starting on April 28. The snow is expected to start falling in the north of Scotland before flurries drift southward - potentially even reaching London.‌Maps show heavy snow falling in the north-east of Scotland at around midday on April 28, with lighter flurries in southern Scotland, the Pennines and parts of Northern Ireland. Rain is expected in North Wales and on the east coast of England around this time too.‌View 4 ImagesMore snow (in purple) falling at 3pm on April 29(Image: WXCHARTS)READ MORE: Met Office issues April snow forecast as 3 areas face 'wintry' showers – listREAD MORE: UK weather maps show 22C surge over 3 days as 24 counties face heat – full listBy 3pm on April 29, maps show snow falling across northern England as well as the east coast in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Scotland and Northern Ireland could also see some flakes around this time, with rain falling in the far south-east.Another band of snow is then tracked to sweep in from the west. By 3am on April 30, maps show western England including cities such as Manchester and Birmingham will see the heaviest snow - with flurries stretching as far south as Bristol.‌View 4 ImagesAnother band of snow will sweep in from the west on April 30(Image: WXCHARTS)This band of snow is expected to weaken as it passes across the U...