UK 'faces 10cm of snow per hour' with two parts of England covered

The UK faces a snow bomb with everywhere as south as England in Cornwall struck, according to reports. Weather maps and charts have shown the country turning white as a lighter hue spreads in the UK, according to WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data.

Friday, November 8 shows the snowy conditions stretch as far as Devon and the south coast of England. And, in weather maps dubbed "shocking" by one national newspaper, it has emerged Aberdeen could get as much as 10cm per hour of snow on the day.

Wick could also be hit, with north of the border urged to prepare for plunging temperatures as the mercury plummets. Plymouth in Devon could be hit, as well as parts of Cornwall, the weather maps also indicate - though not as much as Scotland.

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Weather expert Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, said: “The main theme between now and then is mild/warm and dry to very dry. One might even suggest an ‘Indian Summer’ Oct 27 onwards through the first week of November.

"There’s a [warmer] bias to the south and south east of England.” The Met Office's Will Lang said: “Severe weather can impact us all, but it’s important to remember that some are more vulnerable than others, especially the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

“Ahead of severe weather, we’d encourage everyone to check on people they know could be vulnerable and help them take steps to keep safe this winter.” Mr Lang said: “We want to empower people and communities to think ahead and take control of how the weather impacts them.

"The Met Office’s WeatherReady advice pages bring together lots of helpful advice from our expert partners so that people know exactly what they can do to prepare ahead of impactful weather.”