The UK is set for another Arctic freeze next week where we could see more than 10 inches of snow falling as temperatures drop to -6C in parts of the country
13:01, 13 Jan 2026Updated 16:24, 13 Jan 2026
UK weather map forecasts further snowy conditions
Brits are facing more heavy snow in a fresh Arctic blast with maps showing more than 10 inches falling as temperatures drop to -6C.
The UK was met by an icy start to 2026 with freezing temperatures up and down the country which saw widespread weather warnings for Storm Goretti last week. And after a slightly milder spell there is more snow ahead.
Maps show low pressure systems moving in from the north and west bringing the unsettled conditions and snow where the moisture meets the cold air moving southwards from the Arctic.
Snow is expected for central and northern Scotland as well as northern England on January 22 with it becoming heavier during the day and moving into eastern areas.
A weather map for 6am on January 22(Image: WXCharts)
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As much as 30cm could fall in Scotland and around 14 or 15cm in northern England while it will also be bitterly cold. Weather charts show it dropping to -6C in Scotland and it will be in the low single figures in the mildest areas in southern England.
Heavier snow is predicted to fall by midday on January 22(Image: WXCharts)
And the Met Office warns of the potential for “winter hazards” in its outlook for January 17-26. It states: “It will likely remain changeable for the UK as a whole through this period. Further areas of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic will tend to dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain for many parts.
“Wet weather will probably be most prevalent across western areas, though given the potential for low pressure systems to become slow-moving in the vicinity of the UK, heavy rain is possible anywhere at times. Periods of windy weather are also possible at times. There are also likely to be some drier, more settled periods though, mainly towards the east.
There are expected to be widespread snow flurries on Thursday night(Image: WXCharts)
“Temperatures will probably be near normal overall, though the possibility exists for some colder spells in the north and east, with the potential for associated winter hazards.”
Before that, this week there is set to be plenty of wet and cold weather along with flooding risks still in the aftermath of Storm Goretti.
A chart showing snow depth on Friday morning(Image: WXCharts)
For Tuesday night the national weather agency states: “Scattered showers continuing in the northern Scotland tonight. Rain lingering across southern England. Clear skies elsewhere, with a few fog patches in the south and a widespread frost.”
And for tomorrow: “Cloudy in the south with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. A dry start elsewhere, before a band of rain moves into the west later in the afternoon.”
