What parts of the UK will be affected by the upcoming snowstorm?

Parts of Scotland, including Aberdeenshire and Perth and Kinross, are expected to be hit by the snowstorm on October 12.

How much snow is expected to fall in the affected areas?

Some regions in Scotland could see up to 0.6cm of snow per hour, while the majority of the affected areas will experience lighter snow showers of around 0.2cm per hour.

When did the previous storm, Storm Amy, hit the UK?

Storm Amy battered the UK with gale-force winds and torrential rain just days before the upcoming snowstorm, prompting the Met Office to issue several weather warnings.

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UK Braces for Rare October Snowstorm

3 Oct

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Summary

109-mile stretch of snow heading to UK
Snow and heavy rain to hit on October 12
Parts of Scotland to see up to 0.6cm of snow per hour

According to the latest weather forecasts, a 109-mile stretch of snow is heading towards the UK, with parts of the country skipping autumn and moving straight into winter conditions. On October 12, a large area in Scotland will be hit by heavy snowfall, with some regions seeing up to 0.6cm of snow per hour.

The snowstorm is expected to stretch across western Scotland, Aberdeenshire, and down to Perth and Kinross, with the majority of the affected areas experiencing lighter snow showers of around 0.2cm per hour. However, the eastern parts of the country are predicted to see heavier flurries of snow at midday on October 12.

This rare October weather event comes just days after Storm Amy battered the UK with gale-force winds and torrential rain, prompting the Met Office to issue several weather warnings. As the nation braces for the upcoming snowstorm, it's clear that the transition into winter has arrived much earlier than usual this year.

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