Despite an end to sub-zero temperatures, snow remains on the long-range UK weather forecast from the Met Office. As we move through the end of January and into early February, it says there is the potential for snow in parts of the country.
In its latest forecasts for the country, the Met Office says there is the ‘risk of snow showers’ from Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 29. While looking from Thursday, January 30 to Thursday, February 13 the potential for brief cold spells could see frost, ice and snow.
The Met Office forecast comes amid other reports of snow coming as far down as Birmingham and Southampton on Saturday, January 25. Maps from WXCharts from Metdesk data show a 561-mile polar blast hitting parts of the UK, the Express reports.
While the Mirror reports that a 500-mile blizzard will hit the UK with up to 10cm per hour. a week Saturday. Temperature across the country could also fall as low as -3C in Scotland.
Below, we look at the latest from the Met Office for here in Gloucestershire, the UK and the West Country and for us here in Gloucestershire. Forecasts correct as of 8am today, Thursday, January 16.
Gloucestershire weather
A fog warning is in place until 11am today and the rest of the day could see misty conditions. Temperatures will range from up to 8C and down to 2C.
Friday is looking very overcast in the county with highs of 8C and lows staying above freezing. Similar story on Saturday and Sunday, with highs staying in single-figures and lows above freezing.
The dry and overcast weather continues into next week with Monday perhaps seeing some sunny intervals. Tuesday and Wednesday also following a similar pattern.
Met Office West Country forecast
Today: A murky start for some with mist and fog patches but also a few brighter spells. Turning cloudier from the south during the afternoon, with drizzle at times, but generally staying dry. Not as mild as Wednesday. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Tonight: Mainly dry but often cloudy this evening and overnight with hill fog in places and some patchy drizzle. Mild with light winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Friday: Cloudy through much of Friday with the occasional brighter interval developing through the afternoon. Staying largely dry but slightly cooler with light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Mainly dry and cloudy with the odd brighter interval on Saturday. Sunnier spells developing more widely through Sunday with some rain arriving overnight and into Monday. Feeling chilly.
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Met Office long-range UK forecast
Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 29
The early part of next week will see fairly quiet, and for most, dry weather with variable amounts of cloud and often light winds. The greatest chance of any rain is likely to be in the far northwest of the UK, and possibly as well in the far south. There is a small chance rain could become more widespread, and temperatures are expected to be around average. Later in the week, periods of much wetter and windier weather will most likely eventually become more prevalent, from northwest to southeast. Ahead of this a colder, more settled southeasterly wind may develop for a time. There is a small chance however, that alternatively winds could turn much more easterly, and colder, bring the risk of snow showers.
Thursday, January 30 to Thursday, February 13
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.
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