The Met Office has warned that more snow could be on the way to parts of the UK. This is in spite of the warmed temperatures predicted this week following a spell of sub-zero numbers.
Strong winds could hit parts of Britain as well as long periods of rain with the worst of the weather predicted to arrive towards the end of January. Met Office added that there is “potential for brief colder spells with associated frost, ice and snow remains.”
A “dominant flow from the Atlantic” will affect almost all parts of the country, but north and west of England are likely to experience the worst of the wet and wind, the forecaster said. A spokesperson added: “There’s a north-south divide this week, with temperatures significantly milder across the north, with a more gradual recovery in the south.
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“This will bring some thawing of lying snow in the north and some rain, whilst it will largely be drier in the south.” Some parts of the UK will see a bit of winter sun, with bright and sunny spells predicted along the South coast, as well as in parts of eastern Scotland, The Daily Star reports.
“Rain and drizzle” is predicted elsewhere amid a warning of “mist and fog” in parts of the south. The average low in northern Scotland for this time of year is about 0.3C.
Elsewhere n England, overnight lows are about 1.5C to 1.6C. More than 30 flood alerts were in place across England and Scotland on Monday, due to fears from snow and ice thawing.