Recent weather forecasts reveal that the UK is set to experience a significant snow event next week, with some areas facing more than 20 inches of snowfall. Emerging just weeks after Storm Goretti, this fresh bout of winter weather is predicted to impact the country around January 31.
Detailed maps from WX Charts, based on the ECMWF model, highlight central Scotland as the hardest hit, with snowfall reaching staggering depths. Meanwhile, southern areas from Newcastle down to London are expected to receive lighter snow accumulations of 1-2 centimeters.
Temperatures are expected to plummet alongside the snowfall. Parts of Scotland could see lows between -13°C and -14°C just before the snow arrives, while northern England is forecasted to endure chillier conditions near -6°C.
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The BBC Weather team provides further insight into the week ahead. For Tuesday, January 20, they anticipate breezy and cloudy conditions with scattered rain moving northeast, tapering off by evening, and potential bright intervals. From Wednesday through Friday, conditions turn more unsettled: Wednesday bringing rain to Scotland plus parts of Wales and southern England, Thursday marked by windy, blustery rain and a risk of snow on northern hills, and Friday continuing with cloudy skies and wintry precipitation over northern highlands.
While mild and unsettled weather is expected to dominate much of the week, a cold snap is forecast to develop toward the end of the week and persist into early February before temperatures moderate again. This period will be influenced by low-pressure systems drawing in moisture and unstable conditions across the UK. Though snow will mainly affect higher elevations in Scotland, the overall pattern includes intermittent rain, strong winds, and brief cold spells.
Residents should prepare for a challenging week of winter weather, as heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures threaten travel and daily activities across large parts of the UK.