Heavy snow fall is expected to hit parts of the UK in early January, with some regions predicted to see 80cm of the white stuff blanket the ground – here’s where and when the snow blast will hit
Many Brits can brace for a frosty start to 2025, with weather forecasts predicting heavy snow fall for parts of the UK in the new year.
New snow maps have unveiled the exact times when different parts of the UK will be smothered in snow, bringing the balmy Christmas period to a close as we step into 2025. WXCharts’ weather maps indicate that the heaviest snowfall will take place north of the border, with several centimetres of snow expected.
The HRES model, which provides a single forecast for potential weather events 10 days ahead, predicts between 24cm to 80cm of snow falling in the Highlands and western Scotland on January 6.
The region is also set to be affected the following day, while Northumbria is forecast to receive 7cm of snow, and northern Wales can expect between 1cm to 2cm.
On January 9, the Highlands and western Scotland are predicted to see between 23cm and 73cm of snow depth. Northumbria and Wales are likely to see similar forecasts for snow depth as previously mentioned. A lighter dusting of snow is anticipated across larger parts of the country, reports the Mirror.
Snow is forecast to descend across Northern Ireland, Wales and western England from midnight on Monday, January 6 before sweeping across the nation. Weather maps indicate snow reaching south east England and London from around 6am that day, with snowfall expected to hit the east coast from Suffolk to Northumberland from Tuesday, January 7.
The UK is set for a serious blanketing with Northumbria and Wales holding steady, while northern Scotland is on track to get anywhere from a cool 21cm to a whopping 61cm of the white stuff as of January 10. The Met Office isn’t ruling out more of the snowy spectacle across various regions in its long-term weather forecast leading up to January 10.
“The first of January will see any rain across the UK eventually clearing southeast, followed by cold air as a northerly wind develops,” they’ve predicted. “Showers of rain and sleet will turn increasingly to snow, especially across the north. This cold, showery northerly may persist for a few days before high pressure builds from the west, bringing a period of more settled weather.”
“Although it will feel cold at first, temperatures will gradually recover to nearer average for the time of year, perhaps even mild. Beyond this, a fairly changeable picture is most likely although confidence in details is, as usual at this range, very low. Wettest and windiest weather in the north and west, whilst the south and east will probably remain more settled overall.”
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