Birmingham is set to experience a second significant snow event just days after an initial flurry, as new weather data predicts substantial snowfall across much of England. According to updated UK snow maps, up to 10.6 inches (27cm) of snow could accumulate on high ground, prompting alerts in 39 counties.
Advanced GFS modeling from WX Charts, which draws on Met Desk data, indicates that heavy snow will begin settling by the afternoon of Thursday, January 8. The affected counties for Wednesday, January 7, and Thursday, January 8 include Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, City of London, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Durham, Yorkshire, Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, and the entire West Midlands region including Warwickshire, the West Midlands conurbation, and Worcestershire.
Accompanying the snowfall will be a severe Arctic blast, with temperatures plunging well below freezing. Temperature forecasts for the morning of January 10 reveal lows ranging from -7°C to -12°C across inland Scotland and northern England. ECMWF models further suggest that by Saturday, January 10, snow accumulations could reach up to 42cm (16 inches) in some areas alongside bitter cold snaps.
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Jim Dale of British Weather Services commented, “We are set to welcome the New Year with a real taste of winter. Arctic air combined with strong northerly winds will bring bitterly cold conditions across the UK, with widespread and locally severe frosts, and snowfall expected for many for the first time this winter. This cold spell is likely to persist through the first week of January, so staying informed on the latest forecasts and warnings is essential.”
Residents across the affected regions are advised to prepare for challenging winter weather and stay updated with ongoing weather reports as the early January snowfalls approach.