Heavy snow is forecast for one part of the UK as Liverpool faces more mist and rain
The Met Office has warned that “heavy” snow could hit one part of the UK next week as temperatures plummet. In Liverpool, temperatures will drop from a mild 12C to a cool 6C by January 2 with more mist and rain forecast for the city.
The high pressure currently dictating the UK’s weather has resulted in predominantly cloudy conditions, low cloud cover and fog across most parts of the UK, with the exception of northwest Scotland where a front has introduced rainfall.
Neil Armstrong is a Met Office chief forecaster. He said: “From Sunday we will start to see some heavy rain affecting northwestern parts of Scotland. After a brief respite, further rain and strong winds will be in place on Monday and Tuesday across Scotland, as another area of low-pressure approaches. This may be accompanied by some heavy snowfall in the mountains and perhaps to lower elevations.”
A yellow warning for rain has already been issued in some parts of the UK for Monday and Tuesday, with the likelihood of more warnings as forecast confidence improves. The intricate nature of the weather prediction means that certainty about the path of any low-pressure areas and their related weather fronts is currently minimal, but this will increase over the next few days.
From New Year’s Day, the unstable conditions, which could include disruptive wind, rain and snow, may impact more southern regions of the UK. Tony Wisson is a deputy chief meteorologist. He added: “Later in the week, wintry showers are likely to be a feature of the forecast as a cold northerly flow becomes established.”
Neil Armstrong added: “With such varied and potentially fast-moving weather conditions it is important for people to keep up to date with the forecast.”