The Met Office has had its say on whether or not snow and a possible Beast from the East 2 could hit the UK. And so far, the forecaster says a coating of the white stuff looks unlikely for January.
Recently reports have suggested a collapsing 'Polar vortex' could trigger widespread snow across the UK. The concern came after forecasters spotted a pool of cold air spinning over the North Pole, reports the Echo.
However, the Met Office says a return of the notorious Beast from the East that hit the UK in 2018 is unlikely. And they say rainfall is most likely to arrive this January.
Met Office meteorologist Diane Stroud told the Mirror: "The weather is firmly from the south and west for the rest of the week. There is no Beast from the East."
She added: "We [had] a clear start for Monday, some frost in Scotland with temperatures as low as -8c but no snow. It's another fine and dry day for the South and East. For the rest of the week it really is all about the rain, we have system after system of rain across the country."
According to the Met Office's long-range weather forecast, January will see a continuation of a predominantly westerly flow, bringing a northwest southeast split across the UK.
Northern and northwestern areas will continue to see the wettest and windiest weather, meanwhile the south may see more settled conditions. Occasional colder interludes may bring a risk of fog, frost, and snow, but generally temperatures will be mild for most.
