UK Snow Bomb to Trigger Rare and Hazardous Freezing Rain Event: Exact Timing Revealed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 snow freezing rain uk weather metoffice forecast cold storm freezingrain The UK is bracing for a significant snow bomb this week, bringing with it a rare and potentially hazardous weather phenomenon: freezing rain. According to the GFS weather model, freezing rain is set to hit northern … Read More
UK Braces for Two Major Snowstorms in January with Exact Dates Revealed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 snow storm goretti winter weather metoffice uk snowfall windwarning ecmwf The UK is preparing for a significant snow event, with up to 30 inches of snowfall expected by the end of the week as two major snowstorms approach. According to WX Charts, using the ECMWF model, the first bout of snow will … Read More
Birmingham and Midlands Schools Face Closures as Storm Goretti Approaches Tuesday, January 6, 2026 stormgoretti birmingham midlands schoolclosures snow icewarning winterweather metoffice traveldisruption ukweather Schools across Birmingham and the Midlands are preparing for potential closures as Storm Goretti threatens to bring severe winter weather to the UK. Following a challenging Tuesday when over 1,000 schools nationwide shut due … Read More
Met Office Forecasts Next Snowfall in Birmingham Ahead of Multi-Hazard Weather Event Tuesday, January 6, 2026 snow ice weather birmingham metoffice cold sleet warning forecast winter The Met Office has announced when Birmingham can expect its next snowfall as the region prepares for a challenging ‘multi-hazard event’ later this week. Sleet and snow showers are forecast to continue on … Read More
Why DWP Cold Weather Payments Are Being Paid in West Midlands but Not Birmingham Tuesday, January 6, 2026 cold weather payments dwp birmingham westmidlands temperature metoffice benefits forecast The reason Birmingham has yet to receive Cold Weather Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been clarified. The government issues £25 payments to eligible households when temperatures are forecast to be … Read More
UK Urged to Stockpile Three Key Foods Ahead of Eight-Hour Snowstorm Tuesday, January 6, 2026 uk snowstorm winter food stockpile emergency metoffice coldweather preparedness poweroutage UK households are being strongly advised to stock up on three essential food items ahead of a significant snowstorm forecast for Tuesday. The Met Office has issued amber warnings for an eight-hour period from 11am to 7pm, … Read More