Meteorological charts are indicating a substantial winter weather event poised to impact the nation, with a 328-mile corridor of snow potentially sweeping across England from the North West to the South East. The impending conditions, forecast to arrive in the early hours of Wednesday, January 28, could see at least thirty-four English counties blanketed in snow, disrupting travel and daily routines.
Widespread Winter Disruption Forecast
Weather mapping data from WX Charts reveals extensive areas of purple precipitation, signalling heavy snowfall, developing over England, Scotland, and Wales. This significant weather system is projected to stretch an impressive 328 miles from Cumbria in the North West all the way to Kent in the South East, placing a vast swathe of the country on alert.
Counties in the Direct Firing Line
The following counties have been identified as being particularly at risk of experiencing this substantial snow event:
- Northamptonshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Gloucestershire
- Greater London
- Worcestershire
- West Sussex
- East Sussex
- Leicestershire
- Herefordshire
- Warwickshire
- Hertfordshire
- Staffordshire
- Bedfordshire
- Lincolnshire
- Oxfordshire
- Merseyside
- Lancashire
- Shropshire
- Derbyshire
- Hampshire
- Somerset
- Berkshire
- Cheshire
- Wiltshire
- Surrey
- Cumbria
- Kent
- North Yorkshire
- West Midlands
- West Yorkshire
Met Office Long-Range Forecast Analysis
In its extended outlook covering January 25 through February, the Met Office has provided context for this developing situation. The forecast indicates that weather systems originating from the Atlantic will continue to attempt to push eastwards across the UK. However, these systems are expected to stall as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure situated to the north and northeast of the country.
This meteorological setup is likely to result in further periods of rain or showers, which could be heavy and persistent, especially across southern and western regions. The far north and northeast may experience the driest interludes during this period.
Whilst milder conditions may occasionally edge into the south and southwest, the overall trend is expected to turn somewhat colder as the period progresses. This cooling trend elevates the risk of snow showers, which are most probable across higher ground in Scotland and northern England, but as indicated by other models, could extend much further south across many English counties.
Residents across the listed counties are advised to stay updated with the latest weather warnings from the Met Office and to prepare for potential travel disruption and cold weather impacts as this significant winter system develops.
