A significant band of snow is forecast to sweep across 19 areas of the UK before Saturday, with parts of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all bracing for wintry conditions. According to the latest weather maps from WX Charts, which utilize Met Desk data, Friday, January 30, will see widespread snowfall affecting many regions.
Following the impact of Storm Chandra, Scottish cities including Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, and Edinburgh are anticipated to experience heavy snow, while Belfast in Northern Ireland will also be affected. In England, regions such as Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, and Stoke-on-Trent are preparing for snowfall. Additionally, Birmingham, Plymouth, Southampton, Norwich, Ipswich, London, Chelmsford, Swansea, Cardiff, and Bristol are at risk of snow showers.
The BBC Weather forecast on Tuesday, January 27, noted, “Heavy rain will push north and east today with heavy hill snow in the north. In the afternoon, conditions will turn drier with some brightness and showers in the south. It will be very windy with gales in the west and north.”
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Looking ahead to Wednesday, January 28, the forecast states, “Bright spells are expected for much of Scotland, though the north-east will remain cloudy and wet. Northern Ireland, Wales, and the south-west of England will see increasing showery rain later in the day.”
From Thursday to Saturday, the outlook warns, “Cloudy conditions will dominate on Thursday, with rain and hill snow in north-east Scotland and outbreaks of rain in south-west England and Wales. Friday will be windy, with scattered showers and possible snow flurries on northern hills. Saturday will mostly see cloudy skies with rain and showers in the north but sunny spells developing in southern areas, turning wet in the west by the day’s end.”
Residents across these regions are advised to prepare for challenging travel conditions and stay updated with the latest weather reports.