SNOW will fall in the coming days with frost and freezing fog set to sweep across Britain, the Met Office has warned.
This weekend will see more settled conditions across the UK, before colder temperatures will bring snow and frosty nights.
GettySnow is expected to fall between January 6 and January 15, the Met Office has said – with Pontefract, West Yorkshire seen covered in the white stuff here in January last year[/caption]
Between Saturday January 6 and January 15, the chance of snow will increase.
The Met Office said: “As temperatures fall, the chance of any precipitation falling as sleet and snow increases, particularly over high ground and especially over northern parts of the UK, but not exclusively so by any means.”
“As well as frost and ice by night, some freezing fog is likely to develop as well.”
Showers are still likely, especially around windward coasts in the east and north, but most areas will start to see longer, more settled spells develop.
Occasional unsettled spells are still possible, but these are generally much more regionalised and infrequent than conditions of late.
The Met Office has also warned that there will be an increased chance of colder than average conditions between January 16 and January 30.
Currently, the chance of widespread severe cold is still deemed low, but the chance of ice and snow forming is greater than normal.
The Met Office said: “While there is a chance of brief, unsettled spells, which would bring milder air for a time, it would likely also be accompanied by a period of sleet or snow.”
However meteorologists aren’t certain on when or if this would happen, with the Met Office warning the weather conditions will be much more settled through this period.
Meanwhile, Brits are currently bracing for 80mph winds and two inches of rain.
The Met Office on Tuesday issued a “danger to life” amber alert with Storm Henk on the way.
Forecasters say the area of low pressure crossing southern regions of the UK, named Storm Henk, will bring powerful winds today.
Initially the strongest gusts will be focused around southwest England and south Wales during the late morning and early afternoon, say the Met Office.
Forecasters say gusts of up to 80mph are possible in “exposed coastal locations”.
An amber severe weather warning for wind has been issued for these regions, coming into force from 10am this morning through to 8pm this evening.
The Met Office said that flying debris is likely and “could lead to injuries or danger to life”.
Residents in coastal areas. have also been warned by the forecaster that “large waves” may cause a threat to life.
Meanwhile, the Met Office have already issued a yellow weather warning for wind which came into force today from 8am to 9pm.
Parts of southern England, the south Midlands and East Anglia were warned of wind gusts of 50-60mph, according to the Met Office warning.
It says “very windy conditions are likely to quickly develop” over south-west England and southern Wales on Tuesday morning.
These conditions are then expected to spread eastwards across southern and some central parts of England.
And heavy showers will likely see homes flooded and impact travel across parts of Wales and England.
A yellow weather warning for rain is also currently in place through to Tuesday at 9pm.
Roads, rail, air and ferry transport are expected to be impacted while coastlines could become dangerous with massive swells.
Bus and train services are also likely to be affected with journey times taking longer.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen, said: “Further wet and windy weather is forecast for the UK this week.
“Our latest analysis of the forecast shows an increase in the likelihood of very strong wind gusts across parts of southern Wales and England which is why we have issued this Amber warning this morning and named Storm Henk.
“Storm Henk will initially bring very strong winds to the southwest of England and Southern Wales, with gusts of up to 80mph possible.
“As Storm Henk moves north-eastwards across the south of the UK through Tuesday the strongest winds will also move eastwards, across the south Midlands, Home Counties and East Anglia through the afternoon and evening.”
GettyCurrently, the chance of widespread severe cold is still deemed low, but the chance of ice and snow forming is greater than normal – with West London seen here blanketed in snow in January 2010[/caption]
GettyThe Met Office warned that there will be an increased chance of colder than average conditions between January 16 and January 30 – with Londoners seen braving icy temperatures near the Tower Bridge during previous December snow fall[/caption]
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