The exact time a SECOND January snow bomb begins on Wednesday has been laid bare by fresh weather maps. In the wake of Christmas, 88 counties are set to be struck by 1cm to 12cm of the white stuff – with only four counties spared.
The only counties that aren’t due to be affected are Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Pembrokeshire. The worst-affected area in England is due to be North Yorkshire, which maps suggest will be hit by as much as 12cm by the evening of January 8.
The BBC Weather team have had their say over what lies ahead, saying of Tuesday (January 7): “Today, northern Scotland will continue to see further snow showers. Northern Ireland, Wales and north-western England will also see wintry showers. Elsewhere will be dry and bright. Cold and breezy.
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“Tonight will be dry, cold and breezy for most with clear spells. However, northern Scotland will see wintry showers. A few will also be possible in Northern Ireland, Wales and northwestern England.” The Wednesday (January 8) outlook adds: “Tomorrow will become settled for most but it will remain cold. The far north will see scattered snow showers and the far south may also have a chance of some patchy light snow by the end of the day.”
The outlook for Thursday to Saturday goes on to say: “Bright, very cold and mainly dry on Thursday. The far north will continue to see a few snow showers. Friday will start settled and cold but a band of cloud and patchy rain will push into the southwest and Northern Ireland, with snow over the hills.”
The Beeb went on, adding of its outlook for the coming weekend period: “A band of wintry precipitation could cross over into Scotland and northern England overnight into Saturday, turning dry later.”