The Met Office has issued a string of both yellow and amber snow warnings for Monday, January 5, and Tuesday, January 6.
UK faces new 40cm snow storm NEXT week with -14C temperatures
The UK faces a new 40cm snow storm NEXT WEEK – with -14C temperatures – as 2026 begins in chaotic fashion. The Met Office has issued a string of both yellow and amber snow warnings for Monday, January 5, and Tuesday, January 6.
But now it seems there is more to come. WX Charts maps and charts show flurries of snow sweeping across the country at 12 noon on Sunday, January 18, with lows of -14C could be seen in Scotland.
In England, temperatures will range between -7C to 3C. In Scotland, meanwhile, some places look set to be covered by 10cm of the white stuff.
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At its worst, this could rise to 40cm, according to the GFS modelling system. Netweather’s Nick Finnis says: “The cold spell looks set to continue over the next few days and if you haven’t seen any snow yet, you may see some flakes over the next few days, though any further significant snowfall will tend to be confined to northern Scotland, N. Ireland, western & eastern coastal areas – which will see further snow showers today and Monday.
“However, we will see changes in wind direction from Tuesday, the cold northerly flow direct from the arctic will be cut-off to be replaced with a less cold but still chilly northwesterly flow.
“The blocking high pressure to the west and northwest weakens and sinks south to allow low pressure to drop southeast from Greenland towards the North Sea by mid-week. Tuesday and Wednesday look cloudier but still on the cold side, with outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow spreading southeast across all areas.”
Mr Finnis adds: “Potential for a low to deepen in the southwest approaches and cross the UK later in the week, but great deal of uncertainty over track.
“But a spell of wet and windy weather looks possible late Thursday and into Friday, perhaps with snow on the northern edge of the low, so potential for some disruptive weather.”