UK weather maps show snow as far south as Suffolk within hours

Cold weather may sweep across the UK in just a few hours. New weather maps from forecaster WXCharts suggest snow could begin later today, possibly reaching as far south as Suffolk . According to WXCharts, snow could start around 6 pm in northern England and Scotland, including areas like the North Pennines and parts of Argyll and Bute as well as Stoke-on-Trent in central England. By around 9pm, the snow risk is shown reaching as far south as Suffolk, although the heaviest and most persistent snowfall remains concentrated over Scotland.

The heaviest snow is forecast over Scotland's higher ground, including the Cairngorms National Park, Perth and Kinross, the Highlands and Moray-Strathdearn. Rainfall is also expected across most parts of the UK on Friday, according to the new weathe