As we saw snow during the Easter weekend in April this year, snow in early May doesn’t seem that far of a stretch anymore. STV’s Sean Batty commented on its possibility next month, remarking on May 1973, when Scots woke up to 15cm of snow.
While it’s unlikely that any May snow will pose much threat or disruption, temperatures are set to plummet earlier in the month. What is more, meterologists use “hundreds of possible scenarios to find the most likely outcome”, instead of just one forecast model.
Could it snow in Scotland this May?
For example, WX Charts is currently predicting 17 counties across Scotland will face 72 hours of snow between May 3 and May 7, with lows of up to -3 degrees. However, the platform has not always been accurate when it comes to snow.
Moreover, The Met Office has not mentioned anything about snow, but locals and visitors alike should prepare for cooler weather.
In its long-range forecast between May 2 and May 11, The Met Office said: “During this period, conditions will probably be fairly changeable, with low pressure systems in the vicinity of the UK. This means an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain, along with some strong winds at times. However, dry interludes with spells of warm sunshine are still likely, with a risk of a few short lived early morning fog patches. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal, particularly in the southeast.”
Sean Batty said: “Forecast models aren’t quite as cold as they appeared late last week, but the tops of the Munros are still likely to dip a few degrees below freezing – so some snowfall is expected there for a time.
A few scenarios also hint at air cold enough to bring wintry showers to the Northern Isles towards the end of the first week.”
What is more, while May is set to start off with colder weather, it should warm back up by the middle of the month.
