UK weather maps show a sub-zero blast smashing into the UK with January 31 earmarked as the potential date it starts. WX Charts maps and charts, which are compiled using data from the Met Desk, warns a wintry shift could emerge in the country before February arrives.
Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Manchester are most likely to be covered in snow, with flurries across Cardiff, Wales, and Birmingham too. Greater London could also be at risk as the temperature languishes around freezing before the end of the month.
It comes as Netweather TV lays bare what lies in store for the country as we move through the latter stages of January and towards February. It states in its forecast for the country, spanning January 27 onwards: “This week looks set to have a generally south-westerly type over the British Isles with highest pressure to the east becoming less prominent, and allowing low pressure systems to frequently move in from the North Atlantic.
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“This means that it is likely to be generally mild and changeable, with fronts moving across the country at times bringing bands of rain, and some brighter, showery weather in between the rain belts. Sunshine amounts are likely to be up on those of the previous week for most of the country, especially in eastern and north-eastern counties, due to brighter spells in between the rain belts.
“Although it will be generally mild, some colder weather is possible in the showery polar maritime blasts, with potential for a wintry mix of showers to low levels and falling and lying snow on high ground, chiefly in the north of Britain. Strong winds are likely to feature at times, especially in the north and west of Scotland.
“Overall, temperatures are forecast to be above normal, probably as much as 2 to 3C above in the south-east, but nearer 1C above in Northern Ireland and western and northern Scotland. Precipitation totals are expected to be above normal for most of the country, but near normal around some North Sea coasts, especially in eastern Scotland and north-east England.
“Sunshine is likely to be above normal in the east, near normal in most western areas.”