Overview
- Britain’s Met Office issued a yellow warning for freezing fog in parts of southeast England into Friday morning, then forecast heavy rain, coastal gales over 50 mph and localized flooding risk through the day.
- Forecasts diverge on UK snow, with ECMWF/WXCharts highlighting flurries in northern and upland areas while the Met Office stays cautious; a private forecaster warned gusts could reach 85 mph in parts of Scotland.
- The Washington, D.C., region was forecast to see Friday morning snow with a dusting to around 1 inch possible, prompting the mayor’s Extreme Cold Alert and activation of the District Snow Team for salting.
- Across the Great Lakes and Northeast, National Weather Service offices flagged repeated Arctic shots with lake‑effect snow, winter advisories and wind chills near or below zero in places including Michigan and New England.
- Delhi’s minimum fell to 6.4°C with IMD guiding for further dips, while Pakistan’s PMD expected light rain with mountain snowfall in Gilgit‑Baltistan, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and persistent smog over the plains.