A powerful snowstorm is poised to sweep across the UK next week, blanketing 17 counties in England with heavy snowfall. Forecasters predict snow stretching from Bedfordshire all the way north to Wick in Scotland, covering a vast expanse of the country in a layer of white.
Using data from Met Desk via WX Charts, temperatures are expected to drop as low as -4°C in some areas, affecting large portions of England, Scotland, and Wales. This significant wintry event is set for January 26, marking another major snowfall following Storm Goretti earlier this month.
Affected counties include Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. The snow cover will also extend through Cambridgeshire and Essex, creating a continuous 652-mile snow corridor up to northern Scotland.
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The Met Office explains that this weather pattern results from a clash between incoming Atlantic systems bringing milder air and high-pressure conditions to the east introducing colder, drier air. Starting January 23, milder Atlantic air is expected to bring showers and rain to many regions. However, the far northeast will experience colder temperatures with sleet and snow.
As the forecast develops, the likelihood of colder and drier conditions spreading increases, raising the potential for widespread snow. While some uncertainty remains, the transition to colder weather enhances the chances of wintry weather impacting much of the UK in the coming days.