Overview
- WXCharts and Metdesk depict a broad west‑to‑east band on Saturday, January 17, with heavy rain across southern and western England and snow over higher ground.
- Some model outputs indicate snowfall approaching 25 cm on uplands in parts of England, Wales and Scotland, including the Cairngorms, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Brecon Beacons.
- GFS runs reported by local media show the potential for widespread snow reaching the Midlands and southern England, including areas around Birmingham.
- Localized projections from WX Charts point to around 7.8 cm for Oswestry and 3.6 cm for Wrexham around midday January 17, with a further band possible on January 19.
- The Met Office long‑range forecast for January 16–25 warns of changeable, unsettled weather, while BBC Weather suggests any lying snow may be limited and short‑lived away from higher ground.