The UK faces 36 hours of “non stop” snow as we see fresh flurries in the wake of the elongated cold snap. The UK faces a day and a half’s worth of snowfall as the wintry blast continues to hit the country in the wake of Christmas.
Maps and charts projected by WX Charts, using Met Desk data, on January 15 (Wednesday) show Scotland battered from January 26, with flurries lasting into the following day as January 27 sees a blanket of the white stuff accumulating.
As much as 23cm is forecasting to be falling per hour in some parts, WX Charts maps suggest. And the snow depth chart could hit as high as 25cm in some areas north of Edinburgh, the latest predictions from the company – which is also used by Ventusky and Netweather TV – show.
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England looks set to miss out on the worst of the weather but the countries of Yorkshire and Cumbria could be hammered. In the short term, the Met Office forecast for Wednesday (January 15) explains: “Rather cloudy at first, and staying grey across central and southeastern England, with hill fog and patchy drizzle, whilst outbreaks of rain arrive across north and northwest Scotland, where it will also be windy.
“Some sunshine developing elsewhere. Cloudy, murky and mild in central and southeastern areas. Windy with some rain across northwest Scotland. Dry with clear spells elsewhere, with patchy frost, mist and fog forming.”
Looking ahead to Thursday (January 16), it adds: “Windy with rain easing and turning brighter for northwest Scotland. Cloud in the southeast spreading into Wales and southwest England. Dry with sunny spells elsewhere after early fog clears.”
The outlook for Friday to Sunday, spanning January 17 to January 19, adds: “Some rain and often windy in the northwest. Mostly cloudy central and southern England, and sometimes Wales, with hill fog and patchy drizzle. Occasionally brighter elsewhere.
“Mild north, colder south.”