Flurries are likely across swathes of England, and also Scotland to boot, as we head beyond Christmas and the New Year and into 2026.
UK faces -12C snow and ALL of England and Scotland will be hit
The UK faces a staggering -12C snow storm – with ALL of England and Scotland shown as being buried under the white stuff. Flurries are likely across swathes of England, and also Scotland to boot, as we head beyond Christmas and the New Year and into 2026.
Fresh data from WX Charts, which is using the ECMWF modelling system, shows a deterioration in the country’s weather from January 7. Flurries could fall from 6am, with England and Scotland hammered.
Everywhere from the west of the country to north east is facing flurries, with up to 30cm of snow set to hammer down at times. As well as the north east, the north west could also feel the brunt of the snow storm.
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The Midlands won’t escape, either, with flurries measuring up to 15cm. And further south, snowfall could land in Greater London and the Home Counties too.
As far south as Cornwall and the south west of England is also braced to experience a dusting of snow as we head deeper into the year, too.
Ireland – both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland – could also be blanketed in snow, according to the accumulation and depth charts this week.
Netweather’s Terry Scholey said: “After a very cold start across England and Wales, New Year’s Eve sees patchy rain moving down from the north, although this shouldn’t spoil the celebrations too much.
“Following the patchy rain will be air moving in from the Arctic, bringing much colder conditions. This will bring wintry weather for the start of 2026 with sharper, more widespread frosts, and also some ice and snow.
“The latter will be mainly over hills but not exclusively so, and also towards coasts exposed to gusty winds from a northerly quarter.”
He added: “Showers will turn increasingly to snow through Thursday as a strong, perhaps locally gale-force northerly wind sets in. Initially you’ll see accumulations mainly on higher routes, but by evening snow will start to build even at lower levels, with 2 to 5 cm expected by Friday morning, locally 10 cm in places.
“Head above 200 metres and some areas could see 10 to 20 cm, while on the highest routes and hills 30 cm or more may build through this period. With the strength of the wind, expect some significant drifting too.
“The warning covers much of the Highlands, Grampian, Tayside and Fife, along with Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland. If you’re travelling in these areas, do allow extra time and be prepared for delays on roads, rail and at airports.
“Some rural communities could find themselves cut off for a time, and there’s a chance of power cuts affecting mobile phone coverage in the worst-affected spots. Take care on icy surfaces too.”