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Matthew Dresch

UK weather forecast: Met Office warns four inches of snow could hit Britain

Up to four inches of snow could hit parts of the UK tomorrow as storms ravage the country.

Met Office forecasters say the heaviest showers are expected over the peaks of the Pennines and Southern Uplands of Scotland.

Up to two inches of snow could coat other high areas in Rochdale, north Wales and the Peak District.

The flurries come as Icelandic storms move across Britain, with the Met Office issuing 'danger to life' wind warnings as gusts of up to 80mph smash the country.

Met Office forecaster John Griffiths told Mirror Online: "There's a risk (of snow) over the hills on Wednesday night. We've got quite a lot of uncertainty as to where that will be.

Up to four inches of the white stuff could hit areas above 600m (PA)

"There could be 2-5cm of snow above 300metres on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

"There could be snow on high areas from Rochdale, over the Pennines and up to the Southern Uplands of Scotland.

"It could also be over the Peak District and northern Wales."

Icelandic storms are bringing strong winds to the UK (WX Charts)

He added that the heaviest snowfall is expected in the Pennines and Southern Uplands, where up to 10cm could fall above 600 metres.

The Met Office has two wind warnings in force today, with one covering the west coast of Scotland while the other stretches from north England to central Scotland.

Forecasters cautioned that gusts of up to 75mph were possible in exposed areas between 5am and 9pm today.

Snowfall is expected at the same time as 'danger to life' gusts lash the country (PA)

Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna previously warned of wind speeds potentially reaching 80mph.

Another wind alert has been issued for Thursday, spanning the whole of Wales and north, north-east, north-west, central, east, west and south-west England.

The 'danger to life' warning says there is a chance of people being injured by flying debris as gusts of 70mph lash the country.
  

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