For those of us just about getting over the cold snap from Storm Goretti and enjoying drier, sunnier January days, unfortunately, the weather in Manchester is set to get colder once more. Sadly, summer is a bit far off. The Met Office has predicted that snow may be heading to Manchester and other parts of the UK later this month due to a snow blast that’s being labelled as another “Beast from the East,” in reference to the winter storm in 2018 that swept across the country.
According to the weather forecast, some parts of the UK are set to experience temperatures as low as -12 degrees. In the long-range forecast, which covers the time between January 21 and 30, the Met Office warns that although the forecast is uncertain for this period, there is an increased chance of snow across the UK.
When can we expect snow in Manchester?
The forecast, which has come from WX Charts, which uses data from the Met Office, suggest thats Manchester will experience a snow bomb later this month, with some snow starting from around Monday 26th January, making a return on Thursday 29th January into Friday 30th January.
The forecast reads: “Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to arrive from the west while high pressure and colder conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate.
“This should maintain often cloudy, changeable conditions with showers or longer spells of rain for most. The wettest weather in western parts of the country, drier in the east. Temperatures overall likely to be around average with some night frosts in clearer areas.
“Later in the period, there is an increased chance that conditions will turn colder. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.”
Will the rest of the UK be affected?
According to these weather charts, it’s looking likely that the whole UK will see snowfall during this period, with Scotland seeing a few inches of snowfall and other major cities like Birmingham and London are also set to see some snowfall. The charts show an increase in snow depth, with a more than 600-mile blanket of snow reaching across the length of the country by January 30.
There is still a chance that snow may not develop, and instead the UK will be battered with cold Easterly winds, so watch this space. As always, when temperatures drop, icy conditions go hand in hand, so Mancs should be cautious when travelling during these periods.