Overview
- Multiple model runs and WXCharts maps point to a low-pressure system around January 17–18 that may sweep a broad band of rain and snow across the country.
- Charts derived from Metdesk suggest the heaviest snowfall on higher ground, with some upland areas projected to see drifts approaching 25 cm.
- Lowland prospects remain uncertain, as BBC Weather expects temperatures near or above average that would cause any laying snow to thaw quickly in many places.
- Local projections vary for the Midlands, with WXCharts indicating modest accumulations in parts of Shropshire and Wrexham while other outlooks show little lasting snow for Birmingham.
- The Met Office long-range guidance for January 16–25 signals unsettled, windy spells and possible winter hazards, and some mapping also flags a later, still uncertain snow signal around January 24.