The Midlands is gearing up for another snowfall this Sunday, January 11, with forecasts predicting that 72 counties across the UK will be affected, according to WX Charts, which uses data from the Met Desk.
Counties at risk in the Midlands include Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands conurbation. Key towns in the firing line are Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, Worcester, Droitwich Spa, Telford, and the Wrekin.
Additional towns such as Shrewsbury, Tamworth, Lichfield, Stoke, Cannock, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Walsall, Sandwell, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Leamington Spa are also expected to receive dustings of snow.
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Jo Farrow from Netweather TV explained the evolving situation: “The overnight hours into early Friday are expected to bring snow, particularly challenging to forecast due to cold air already settled north of the incoming rain front. Heavy rainfall will lower temperatures, leading to pockets of sleet and snow that will be difficult to predict precisely.”
Farrow highlighted that this snowfall is likely over higher ground areas including Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Welsh mountains, the Midlands, the Peak District, and Yorkshire Dales. She added, “The Cotswolds might see snow before dawn on Friday, while southeastern England could experience sleet and icy rain, plus snow over the Downs as the low-pressure system pulls away, dragging cold air south.”
An amber weather warning is in place where the main precipitation band collides with cold air, raising the potential for significant snowfall—even at lower elevations. Farrow emphasized, “While conditions should improve throughout Friday in England and Wales, it will remain windy and damp across London, the Home Counties, and much of southeastern Britain, with a persistent cold northerly breeze.”
Residents and commuters in affected areas are advised to prepare for winter driving conditions and stay updated on local weather warnings as this second weather event unfolds.