The UK is bracing for a major snow event as weather experts from the Met Office and BBC Weather reveal that a significant snowstorm, delivering up to 20 inches of snow, is expected to hit the country. According to the latest ECMWF weather model, snow will begin falling in Northern Ireland and Wales in the early hours of January 27, intensifying by midday and spreading to the Midlands, parts of southern England, and Scotland.
Throughout the day, further snow flurries will cover much of the UK. The Met Office’s long-range forecast highlights that Atlantic weather systems will push westward toward the UK but may stall due to high pressure over the north and northeast. This interaction is likely to bring spells of rain and showers, especially heavy and persistent in southern and western regions, while northern and northeastern areas may see drier conditions.
Temperatures are expected to fluctuate, with mild conditions appearing sporadically in the south and southwest. However, a colder trend will develop in many places, increasing the risk of snow, particularly across hilly regions in Scotland and northern England, potentially extending to other parts of the UK as time progresses.
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BBC Weather forecasters note that if the cold spell unfolds as predicted, it could last into early February, characterized by easterly winds and scattered snow showers. Eventually, a shift should occur as Atlantic low pressure systems strengthen, bringing milder, wetter, and windier weather from the southwest. This milder air could raise temperatures to seasonal or above-normal levels, though some high-altitude areas might still experience wintry conditions.
While this transition is expected before mid-February, there remains a possibility of colder weather persisting a bit longer, making the weeks ahead uncertain for winter weather in the UK.