Met Office guidelines on return of snow as subsequent deep freeze simply weeks away

On Jan 13, 2025

The forecaster has warned of a “north-south divide”, with some regions expecting winter sun while others await even more snow

14:39, 13 Jan 2025

While we could get some respite from the record-breaking cold this month, snow and frost could be around the corner again (Image: PA)

More snow is on its way to the UK despite a slight rise in temperatures over the next fortnight, according to the Met Office.

The forecaster also warned Brits of ‘stronger winds’ and long periods of rain, with the worst of the weather predicted to arrive towards the end of January. Adding to the fun is “potential for brief colder spells with associated frost, ice and snow remains,” says the Met Office.

A “dominant flow from the Atlantic” will affect almost all parts of the country, but the Met Office claims the north and west of England are likely to experience the worst of the wet and wind.

And this regional split could be in place as early as this week.

While England’s south coast looks likely to bask in some sun, further north could see more scenes like this (Image: Pa)

A Met Office spokesperson said: “There’s a north-south divide this week, with temperatures significantly milder across the north, with a more gradual recovery in the south. This will bring some thawing of lying snow in the north and some rain, whilst it will largely be drier in the south”, they claimed.

However, some parts of the country will see a bit of winter sun, with bright and sunny spells predicted along the South coast, as well as in parts of eastern Scotland.

Parts of Scotland have already reached temperatures as low as -18C (Image: PA)

Those in other parts of the UK may not be so lucky, however, with “rain and drizzle” predicted elsewhere, especially in the North and west. The Met Office also warned of “mist and fog” in parts of the south.

White wintry scenes have been a fixture across the country so far this year, with flooded fields frozen over, and frost and snow making for picturesque views.

As well as picturesque snow like this, wet and windy conditions are also expected across the country (Image: PA)

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Temperatures plummeted to a whopping minus 18.9C on Saturday morning in Altnaharra, Scotland, and it was the UK’s coldest January temperature in 15 years.

The average low in northern Scotland for this time of year is about 0.3C, while for England, overnight lows are about 1.5C to 1.6C.More than 30 flood alerts were in place across England and Scotland on Monday, due to fears that the thaw could lead to some flooding.

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