The Met Office has issued forecasts indicating that 11 counties in England are likely to experience snow before Wednesday, January 28. Weather maps have shifted to show widespread white patches, signaling the return of wintry conditions.
The most significant snowfall is expected in the early hours of Tuesday, January 27. Starting from around 3 a.m., regions including Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Durham, Yorkshire, Cumbria, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, the West Midlands, Nottinghamshire, and Cheshire may face snow-covered conditions.
This wintry weather is projected to move southwards, spreading from northern parts of the country into the Midlands.
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A forecast issued on Saturday, January 24, highlighted the current weather pattern: “Wet and windy in the west. Rain or hill snow continues to affect parts of central and eastern Scotland, with mostly dry and sunny spells across eastern England. Elsewhere, frequent showers or longer spells of rain with windy, gusty conditions, although gales are slowly easing in some areas.”
Looking ahead, the Met Office anticipates unsettled weather through the early part of the week: “Bands of rain and showers will move north and east across the UK, particularly on Tuesday when a deep area of low pressure approaches from the southwest. Temperatures will feel cold.”
The BBC adds that today will be windy and wet in the southwest, with rain and hill snow in northeast Scotland. Northern Ireland is also likely to see spell of rain, while much of the rest of the UK will experience mostly dry conditions with variable cloud cover.
Residents in the affected counties are advised to prepare for winter driving and possible travel disruptions as the cold weather settles in.