The UK is preparing for a significant snowstorm that could blanket the country with up to 25cm of snow in the coming days. WX Charts and weather maps indicate that snow will spread across Britain shortly after Christmas, intensifying as the New Year begins.
On Friday, January 9, regions across England—including Somerset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, the West Midlands, and Staffordshire—are forecasted to experience snowfall rates reaching 10mm per hour. Meanwhile, Scotland is expected to see snow accumulations up to 13cm deep, based on Met Desk data.
Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with WX Charts predicting widespread lows below 0°C from Tuesday, January 6, potentially reaching 2°C below freezing in many areas. Snow may already be present in parts of northern England and Scotland from New Year’s Day, with coverage expanding to a wide area spanning from Folkestone in Kent all the way north to Dunbeath in Caithness by January 5—a stretch covering approximately 600 miles.
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Further forecasts from WX Charts indicate that by January 8, much of the country could be under a snow cover reaching up to 50cm in some areas. Cities across the north such as Newcastle, Blackpool, and Manchester—as well as southern urban centers including Bristol and London—could see snowfall rates of 10mm per hour.
The Met Office predicts predominantly dry and cold conditions leading into the New Year, with some freezing fog early on. There will be intermittent bright spells, particularly in northern regions, though scattered showers are possible where cloud cover increases. Nighttime temperatures will drop, leading to widespread frost, primarily in the north.
Towards the end of the week, conditions are expected to turn windier with showers in Scotland, along with wintry precipitation and icy patches. Overall, residents should prepare for a challenging start to the year with significant snowfall and colder temperatures impacting large parts of the UK.