{"id":102180,"date":"2025-01-20T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=102180"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:25:51","slug":"snowfall-alert-5cm-per-hour-blanket-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/snowfall-alert-5cm-per-hour-blanket-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowfall Alert: Up to 5cm Per Hour Set to Blanket the UK This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Kingdom is set to experience a <strong>wintry weekend<\/strong>, with <strong>snowfall of up to 5cm per hour<\/strong> forecast to blanket several regions starting this Friday. According to the <strong>Met Office<\/strong>, conditions are expected to remain \u201cincreasingly unsettled\u201d as wet and windy weather combined with snow showers grip the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snow to Sweep in from the West<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snow showers are predicted to move in from the west as Friday, <strong>January 24<\/strong>, begins. <strong>Northern England and Scotland<\/strong> will be the first to see snowflakes, while heavy rainfall will affect much of the rest of the UK. Starting at <strong>midnight<\/strong>, patches of snow will cover <strong>northern England and Scotland<\/strong>, followed by \u201cpressure south\u201d pushing heavy snowfall into <strong>northern Scotland<\/strong> around <strong>3 am<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Much of England and Wales will be cool and cloudy this afternoon, with outbreaks of rain in the north and west \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<br><br>Brighter for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a few showers across the far northwest \ud83c\udf26\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8xs2HDU1aI\">pic.twitter.com\/8xs2HDU1aI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Met Office (@metoffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice\/status\/1881308695985827919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain showers in other areas are expected to subside briefly on <strong>Saturday morning<\/strong>, creating a short dry spell before a <strong>\u201cblanket of purple\u201d<\/strong> on weather maps indicates another wave of snow moving in from the west. By <strong>midnight on Saturday, January 25<\/strong>, heavy snow showers of up to <strong>5cm per hour<\/strong> will cover <strong>Belfast<\/strong> and parts of <strong>northwest England<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-3.png 854w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-3-380x317.png 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-3-520x434.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snowfall Spreads to Wales and Central England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Sunday progresses, snowfall will extend to <strong>Wales<\/strong>, moving from north to south overnight, with <strong>Manchester<\/strong> and nearby areas experiencing lighter snow showers. By <strong>Sunday evening<\/strong>, snowfall will primarily be confined to Scotland, with the rest of the UK seeing dry but frigid conditions. However, <strong>London<\/strong> and the southeast are predicted to experience heavy rainfall of up to <strong>3cm per hour<\/strong> by <strong>6 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-5.png 940w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-5-380x317.png 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/image-5-520x433.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather Warnings and Impacts Across the UK: A Comprehensive Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.metoffice.gov.uk\/maps-and-charts\/uk-weather-map#?model=ukmo-ukv&amp;layer=weather-symbols&amp;bbox=[[41.1455697310095,-46.1865234375],[64.69910544204765,38.18847656250001]]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Met Office<\/a> has highlighted that a <strong>\u201cdeep area of low pressure\u201d<\/strong> will drive this wintry spell as it is \u201csteered towards the UK on a powerful jet stream,\u201d influenced by the recent cold wave in North America. The weekend will bring a mix of rain, snow, and strong winds, heightening the <strong>\u201cicy feel\u201d<\/strong> across the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, the forecaster suggests there is \u201cthe potential for weather warnings or even a named storm\u201d as the unsettled conditions continue into February. While <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/met-office-warning-snow-grains-temperatures\/\">temperatures <\/a>are expected to climb slightly above average next week, the biting winds will make it feel colder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full List of Areas Affected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>England<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lancashire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yorkshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cumberland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Belfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antrim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perthshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North East<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highland and Moray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clwyd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gwynedd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gwent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for the Weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With snow and icy conditions set to disrupt travel and daily life, residents in affected areas are urged to remain cautious, particularly motorists navigating slippery roads. Keeping up with <strong>Met Office updates<\/strong> is recommended, as further weather warnings or advisories may follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"20\/01\/2025 \u2013 Cloudy start to the day \u2013 Morning Weather Forecast UK \u2013 Met Office Weather\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4NtvAN1fTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wintry blast is set to sweep across the UK this weekend, bringing snowfall of up to 5cm per hour and icy conditions to many regions. As the Met Office warns of unsettled weather, heavy snow and rain are poised to disrupt the days ahead. Which areas will be hit the hardest? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":102191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weather","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102180"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102200,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102180\/revisions\/102200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}