UK braces for up to seven inches of snow as Atlantic storm hits, Met Office warns

have pinpointed exactly when Brits can , with an Atlantic storm potentially dumping as much as seven inches in some parts of the country. The UK has seen a brief respite in temperatures following a

However, it seems we haven’t seen the last of the Arctic conditions. WXCharts’ maps reveal another snowy weather front moving in from the Atlantic on January 28, first hitting Wales. Over the hills in North Wales, the data suggests snow could be falling at a staggering rate of around 10cm per hour. Intense flurries are also expected in the Midlands and northern parts of England as the weather system sweeps eastward.

Scotland too is set to see scattered showers on January 29. And on January 30, the snow looks set to return again, according to the weather maps, falling at a rate of around 5cm per hour in northern England.

The Midlands and southern parts of England can expect at the same time, potentially washing away any snow that might have fallen on January 28. Snow depth charts for January 30 reveal the true extent of this snow storm, with the white stuff settled on the ground from Cardiff up to Inverness – a 500-mile stretch of the country, reports

Northern parts of England are expected to see huge accumulations, with 17cm (6.6in) possible, while the remote Scottish Highlands could see 19cm (7.4in).

has issued a warning that more snow could be on the way later this month. According to their forecast for January 21 to January 30: “The early part of next week will see fairly quiet, and for most, dry weather with variable amounts of cloud and often light winds. The greatest chance of any rain is likely to be in the far northwest of the UK, and possibly as well in the far south.

“There is a small chance rain could become more widespread, especially mid-week, and temperatures are expected to be around average. Later in the week, periods of much wetter and windier weather will most likely eventually become more prevalent, from northwest to southeast.

“Ahead of this a colder, more settled southeasterly wind may develop for a time. There is a small chance however, that alternatively winds could turn much more easterly, and colder, bring the risk of snow showers.”