Blackpool could actually see some snow, according to new Met Office weather warning
A rare forecast of snow for Blackpool - though any disruption will be as a result of the ice
A rare dusting of snow could fall on Blackpool in the coming days, according to a new warning from the Met Office.
Blackpool - like many coastal areas - is typically free from snow in a pattern that is attributed to proximity to the Irish Sea and the salt in the air.
That’s not to say it never snows in Blackpool - with winters in the 40s and 60s especially notorious for the weather they brought to the Fylde Coast.
The warning from the Met Office, in place from 4pm today (20 November) until 10am tomorrow (21 November) covers the Fylde Coast and says ‘sleet or snow showers are also likely at times, particularly close to the coasts’.
Any snow that falls is unlikely to be especially disruptive, however, and the yellow weather warning focusing more on the icy surfaces that are likely to develop.
The warning states that icy patches are likely on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and that injuries from falls are likely.
Neil Armstrong, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, said: “With cold Arctic air firmly in place over the UK, continued winter hazards are likely through much of this week, with further updates to warnings likely in the coming days.
“The current focus for upcoming snow and ice risk is from later on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday, with snow showers likely moving in off windward coasts in the north and east, as well as drifting into parts of Northern Ireland and Wales.
“In excess of 10cm of snow is possible over higher ground within the warning areas, with 1-2cm possibly settling at lower levels, which has the potential to lead to some travel disruption. Ice is an additional hazard and is likely to form quickly on untreated surfaces.”