The Met Office has refused to rule out chances of another cold snap for the UK amid reports that a 'Snow Bomb' could be on the way. Temperatures plummeted across the country in the last week and the UK Health Security Agency has now extended their level three Cold weather alert as they warn that "severe cold weather" is set to continue.
The agency initially issued the alert on January 16, before extending it to January 20 several days later and it has now been extended for a second time until Wednesday, January 25. It comes as heavy snowfall has hit parts of the UK - and forecasters have predicted that there's more to come in February.
In Nottinghamshire, meanwhile, a yellow fog warning remains in place, covering the county, until 11am on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to gradually warm up as the week goes on.
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On Friday (January 20) weather maps from WX Charts appeared to confirm another cold snap ahead. The forecast model showed that a blizzard will hit Northern Ireland and parts of North Scotland on the evening of Thursday, February 2, The Mirror reports.
It's then predicted to continue to drift southwards into Friday morning (February 3), covering a large amount of Scotland and areas in northern England. Light purple areas inside darker purple on the map showed snow falling at a rate of at least 5cm (nearly two inches), an hour.
Responding to reports that heavy snow could be set to hit the UK again next month, the Met Office has said they can't rule out that another cold snap may be on the way. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud told the Mirror that "there's certainly the possibility of further cold snaps".
Detailing how the weather will first warm up towards the end of this month, he said: "There is still the risk of further periods of cold weather but at the moment we're kind of expecting high pressure to be centred towards the southwest of the UK as we move towards the end of January.
"So temperatures generally higher than what we are at the moment with some spells of some wet and windy weather across the west of Scotland." He added that temperatures from next week are expected to be average for the time of year with the "potential" for some overnight frost.
On Sunday (January 22) "freezing fog" is set to linger in places across Nottinghamshire, with temperatures struggling to rise above freezing. Sunny spells have been forecast in the south of the county, while a cloudy outlook is in store for those in the north. Similar conditions have been forecast for Monday (January 23), with "widespread sharp frost" expected. But temperatures are expected to get warmer towards the end of the week, reaching between 7- 9C.
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