500 miles of snow to blanket UK with up to 15 inches over the next few days

Weather maps are showing a 500-mile stretch of snow set to hit the UK as wintry conditions are to move in overnight into Friday.

According to WXCharts map, this shows that between Wales and parts of Scotland are set to see between 10cm and 40cm of snowfall.

A yellow weather warning is in place for snow and ice which is expected to cover the whole of Scotland, Wales and most of England from 5pm today until midnight on Friday.

The Met Office forecast for Thursday said, “Early rain, sleet and snow over Scotland and Northern Ireland moving into northern England and North Wales, brighter weather and wintry showers following.”

Whilst tonight’s forecast says, “Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow and icy patches affecting parts of England and Wales.

“Southeastern England mainly dry whilst snow showers catch parts of Northern Ireland and northern Scotland.”

The Met Office said by Friday there will be “Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow continuing over parts of England and Wales.

“Southeastern England mainly dry whilst snow showers catch parts of Northern Ireland and northern Scotland.”