The anticipated UK snow bomb is now set to hit earlier than expected, with snowfall beginning this Thursday. Urgent weather warnings have been issued as temperatures are forecast to plummet dramatically across many regions. Data from WX Charts and Met Desk reveals temperatures plunging as low as -8°C later this week, particularly in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.
Widespread freezing temperatures ranging from -1°C to -7°C will be experienced from Aberdeenshire to Glasgow. Northern England is also bracing for 0°C conditions with snowfall extending northwards from the Lake District. Areas such as Cumbria, Northumberland, and Durham face the highest risk, while southern Scotland and the Borders could see light snow accumulations of around 2cm.
Scotland’s higher elevations could receive substantial snow depths up to 27cm. According to the BBC Weather forecast for January 9 to 18, the weather will remain unsettled but gradually milder. Saturday promises to be cold but mostly dry and bright due to a brief high-pressure ridge, with decreasing wintry showers along North Sea coasts.
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However, an incoming Atlantic frontal system is expected to bring more snow on Sunday, especially across northern parts of the UK. This snowfall may be heavy and accompanied by strengthening winds as a low-pressure area moves past Northern Ireland and Scotland. In southern and western regions, rain is more likely due to milder air moving in, with snow turning to rain as temperatures climb.
The BBC’s weekly outlook notes a significant shift in the weather pattern toward milder, wet, and windy conditions in the coming days. Upcoming forecasts will clarify if this milder trend will persist or if a return of colder weather is on the horizon.