The UK faces a fresh snow blast spanning a whopping 561 MILES as we head through January and towards the second month of the year. New weather maps and charts show a fresh band of snow sweeping the country in the wake of Christmas.
Seven major cities could face a dusting with Aberdeen, Edinburgh, London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, and Southhampton most at-risk. The data shows snow maps turning purple as a purple hue spreads over the country.
It marks the arrival of snow amid the threat of fresh wintriness next week. It comes as the Met Office has laid bare what lies ahead for the country as we head further through the calendar year and towards February, which arrives in just two weeks’ time.
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A January 30 to February 13 outlook explains: “A dominant flow from the Atlantic looks likely through this period, resulting in an unsettled, milder and windier than average period. This is likely to result in areas of rain and periods of stronger winds affecting most if not all parts of the UK at times, though with the wettest and windiest weather probably occurring towards the north and west.
“However, the potential for brief colder spells with associated frost, ice and snow remains, following any deep lows crossing the region.” The BBC adds: “Despite the uncertainty, there are indications that the unsettled and windy conditions will spread further, allowing the west to south-westerly flow to move eastwards over the UK in late January and early February.
“Rain and increasing winds would become more probable, as stronger Atlantic weather systems move in. This would be a mild scenario. Certain sub-seasonal signals show some support for this trend. In view of this, only a little variability is expected later on.
“The latter would also suggest a low risk of any sustained cold. Nevertheless, cooler or colder snaps are possible behind intense low-pressure systems that bring a temporary west to north-westerly flow to parts of the UK. So, spells of sleet or wet snow cannot be ruled out, particularly across Scotland.”