Frost, ice and snow could sweep across parts of the UK next month, the Met Office has said. Meteorologists are predicting that the beginning of February will be marked with a period of ‘unsettled’ weather.
It could be windier that usual, with downpours and stronger gusts ‘affecting most if not all parts of the UK at times’. The worst of the weather is expected towards the north and west.
There is also the risk of ‘brief colder spells’, which could bring snow to some parts, the Met Office said. In its long range forecast for Friday, January 17, to Sunday, January 26, the Met Office said: “High pressure will lie close to the southeast of the UK initially, with generally settled conditions across many parts.
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“Cloud amounts will be variable, with some frost and fog in the south and east, this slow to clear, but some rain in the far northwest. A weakening frontal system looks like it will edge east across the UK over the weekend, before high pressure briefly builds back in from the west in its wake.
“Low pressure then seems likely to increasingly influence the UK weather later in the period, with some rain and windier conditions affecting most if not all parts. Temperatures are likely to be generally a little above average, especially in the north, though more frost and fog patches are likely under clearer skies and lighter winds.”
Looking towards Monday, January 27, to Monday, February 10, the Met Office said: “A dominant flow from the Atlantic looks likely to produce 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.” It comes after many parts of Britain were subject to weather warnings during early January, with snow falling across the country.