25 counties look poised to be hammered by a Arctic blast with snowfall returning in the wake of Christmas and early January. Maps show Wales, Scotland and northern England are set for flurries of snowfall, with 30cm dusting the country at times – or 12 INCHES.
The worst of the weather looks set to hit around January 26, with Midlothian struck north of the border, alongside other Scottish counties like East Lothian, Peeblesshire, Lanarkshire, Buteshire, Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and Selkirkshire.
Berwickshire, Roxburghshire, Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Wigtownshire, Cumberland and Westmorland are also set for a sprinkling, alongside Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire, and Pembrokeshire.
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Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Montgomeryshire will also be struck. Looking at late January to early February, Netweather TV said: “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.
“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.”