An Arctic blast forecast for the UK in January is expected to bring with it Britain's 'snowiest period of weather' since 2010. The Met Office is predicting that snow is possible into mid-January while another forecaster has suggested there'll be "frequent spells of cold wintry weather" at the start of 2023.
Snow, ice and freezing temperatures are forecast to descend upon Britain after Christmas, although those hoping for snow to fall on December 25 are likely to be disappointed. Temperatures on Christmas Day are forecast to be mild for the time of year.
But experts are predicting winds as cold as -11C blowing in from the Arctic once we get into January. Long-range forecasters blame complex meteorological events on the other side of the world unfolding in a similar pattern to the drivers behind the brutal 2018 Beast from the East, the Express reports.
James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, told GB news: “Temperatures will drop in the run up to Christmas and this could bring the risk of snow to parts of the country, some of which may fall to lower levels. The rest of December and January are showing signs of frequent spells of cold wintry weather with below-average temperatures and numerous wintry blasts. We could now be looking at a lengthy cold period setting in for a number of weeks and the potential for some of the coldest and snowiest weather since December 2010.”
Mr Madden suggested that the weather could reach its most bitter point during the third weekend in January - Saturday 14 and Sunday 15. He continued: "The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is changing to a negative phase, and this could boost the drivers of sustained cold weather.
“In addition, we could also see a quite major cold spell from a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event developing around mid-January. This much colder weather may also be influenced by La Nina which could affect atmospheric circulation and blocking patterns, pressure systems, and most importantly, the run of the jet-stream from early December and January.”
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