The evening of January 8 is due to inundate large parts of the UK with snow. (Image: WCHARTS)
New maps suggest the UK is due to be blanketed by snow this week, affecting a staggering 88 of the 92 counties.
Fresh analysis from WCHARTS, which uses MetDesk data, shows this week will bring more unsettled conditions after a weekend of heavy rain and snow.
By 9pm on Wednesday (January 8), 88 counties will have seen . The only counties that aren’t due to be affected are: Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Pembrokeshire.
The worst-affected area in England is due to be North Yorkshire, which maps suggest will be hit by as much as 12cm by the evening of January 8.
Scotland will see the most amount of snow in the whole of the UK, with the Highlands getting
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Snow is forecast for large parts of the UK. (Image: WXCHARTS)
The map shows the probability of falling snow in the UK (Image: WXCHARTS)
Most other areas of the UK are due to get between 1-6cm of snow by this point.
This comes as the issued for snow. The warnings cover areas of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
It’s three-to-five day forecast for January 8-10 reads: “Cold with a mixture of sunny spells and wintry showers, these most frequent in the north and northwest. A more in the south possible on Wednesday.”
The snow warning for January 8 is for a large part of southern England, covering areas from Kent to Cornwall.
The says: “There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected. There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off, most likely in upland areas
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Map showing forecasted snow depth (Image: WXCHARTS)
“There is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel.”
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber alert for all parts of England, warning that cold weather is likely to
The agency also urged people to wear face masks, stay at home, and limit contact with other people – particularly those who are vulnerable – amid rising flu cases.
Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at UKHSA, said: “If you have symptoms and need to leave the house, our advice remains that you
“Washing hands regularly and using and disposing tissues in bins can reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses.”