Overview
- WXCharts/MetDesk, GFS and ECMWF runs depict bands of precipitation between roughly January 17 and 25 that could bring widespread snow, particularly on higher ground in Scotland, Wales and northern England.
- Some model visualizations show accumulations near 25cm in parts of England and Wales and up to about 40cm in northern Scotland, but projected amounts and start times differ across runs.
- Local coverage identifies at‑risk areas across the Midlands, including parts of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, while some projections suggest Birmingham may see less snow initially.
- The Met Office and BBC describe January 16–25 as unsettled with temperatures near or above average for many areas, indicating any lowland snow is likely to be short‑lived and mainly over northern uplands.
- Officials caution that heavy rain over deep Scottish snow could speed melting and heighten flooding risk, with SEPA and Met Office urging the public to check the latest warnings.