Snow is on the way to parts of the UK in the coming weeks, according to forecasters. Areas could be blanketed in as much as 15cm of the white stuff every hour.
Forecasts from the GFS weather model suggest that snow will form over North Wales and north-west England on January 24. By midday, the snowstorm is expected to spread southwards and eastwards, with snowfall extending from Scotland all the way down to the south coast of England.
Data from WXCharts shows snow falling at a rate of approximately 3cm per hour in North Wales and north-east England during this time. The snowfall across southern-central England, the Midlands, and southern parts of Scotland is anticipated to be less intense, LeedsLive reports.
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The weather maps predict a second, even more severe snow front on January 25 which will impact northern parts of England and almost all of Scotland by 6pm. People across the entire 1,000km length of the country could witness some snowfall during this frosty 30-hour period.
WXCharts’ data predicts that snow will fall at a rate of around 15cm per hour in the Scottish Highlands and rural areas of northern England on January 25. Heavy rain is forecasted to sweep across Wales, the Midlands, and southern England simultaneously, potentially washing away any snow that may have settled on the ground on January 24.
It comes as the Met Office said that “snow” and “ice” are still on the horizon towards the end of January. There’s also the possibility of Arctic-like weather at the beginning of February.
The latest long-range forecast for January 27 to February 10 from the national weather agency suggests a dominant flow from the Atlantic looks likely to produce an unsettled, milder and windier than average period.
A spokesperson for Met Office said: “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.”