Snowfall is predicted for the UK as we enter the new year.
Snowfall and rain is expected to cover the UK (Image: WXCharts)
New UK weather maps forecast snowfall stretching right from Scotland all the way down to Dorset to hit Britain very soon. The maps generated by WXCharts using Met Desk data show the country covered in large purple and white spots, indicating the heavy snow expected between January 2 and 5, 2026.
Almost every area in the UK will be impacted by the snow across the two days, with only a few narrowly escaping it. However, rainfall is scheduled for those parts of the country, including Plymouth in the south west and Stoke-on-Trent.
The wintry conditions will hit at the start of the new year (Image: WXCharts)
By the time it hits 6am on January 2, snowfall and rainfall are expected across the north of England, including Lancashire, Newcastle, and Northumberland, as well as the bulk of Scotland.
The south of England and the Midlands will remain clear in the morning, before the snow and rain move southward from Scotland and northern England towards the North-west and central areas, hitting Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent by midday. Brits in the south east should also expect shallow rainfall, indicated by small blue spots in London, Ipswich, and Southampton.
Three days later, the snow is expected to fall in full force, covering the majority of the UK, with the Scottish Highlands expected to receive snow depths of five inches or more.
The south east will also see a high accumulation of snow by midnight, whilst the South west and West Midlands are expected to remain mostly dry.
Snow depths from five inches is expected across Scotland (Image: WXCharts)
The Met Office long-range weather forecast for December 29 to January 7 also warns of some wintry hazards across parts of the UK, suggesting harsh conditions are expected for the new year.
It reads: “Towards the first weekend of January, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop.
“This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times, which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.”
Brits should check local weather forecasts regularly to keep updated with any changes or weather warnings.
