Overview
- Forecast models highlight two windows for disruptive weather, with widespread snow risk around January 27 and a further wintry episode near February 1.
- Some model outputs indicate very large snow totals over parts of Scotland, with double‑figure depths in places, though these extremes remain model‑dependent.
- GFS guidance points to the potential for rare freezing rain and ice pellets on February 1, raising hazards for transport and infrastructure.
- A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force for parts of Scotland, where 80–120mm is possible over higher ground between Wednesday and Friday.
- Officials, including deputy chief forecaster Steven Keates, stress that colder conditions look more likely next week but the arrival and severity remain uncertain.