Met Office names area of England facing snow before February | Weather | News
The Met Office has identified areas in the UK that could experience snow on these dates between the end of January and the first of February.
Snow, sleet and cold conditions are expected to return from Friday, January 23, through Sunday, February 1, the forecaster said in his long-range forecast.
In the statement, it was stated that a ‘high pressure’ cold air wave will come from the East and collide with Atlantic weather systems.
Although the milder Atlantic front will mostly dominate and bring with it heavy rain, parts of the UK, such as the far north-east of England, may see snow again. This is likely to include areas such as Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, as well as the Scottish border.
The Met Office said: “During this period the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems trying to push in from the west and high pressure and colder, drier conditions trying to exert some influence from the east.
“Initially, milder Atlantic weather with showers or longer periods of rain is expected to prevail in most areas.
“Temperatures are likely to be around or slightly above average, but the far northeast is expected to be colder with some sleet or snow.
“In this case, the likelihood of conditions becoming even colder and drier increases. This aspect of the forecast is still uncertain, but the possible shift to colder weather also increases the likelihood of snowfall in some parts of the country.”
Following this, the start of February is likely to bring “winter hazards” to the northeast as well, with “generally unstable” conditions possible in the first two weeks of February.
The report added: “Initially, slowly developing weather patterns are most likely around the UK, typically with low pressure in the west or south-west and high pressure in the north-east.
“This configuration brings with it the possibility of cold conditions affecting the UK and the associated risk of winter hazards at times. As we move into February and confidence remains naturally low, there may be a shift to more widely unstable conditions, accompanied by a near-average recovery in temperature.”
