Fresh Snow Bomb to Strike UK Within 72 Hours of Storm Chandra
The United Kingdom is bracing for a second major snow event mere days after Storm Chandra subsides, with meteorological authorities issuing urgent warnings. A substantial plume of snow is expected to hammer the country, prompting the declaration of both yellow and amber weather alerts effective from Tuesday, January 27.
Imminent Snowfall and Warning Details
Forecast models indicate that fresh snow accumulations are highly probable throughout the coming week. A new, potent snow blast is projected to commence from 9am on Friday, January 30. This onset falls within a critical 72-hour window following the conclusion of Storm Chandra, signalling a rapid return to severe wintry conditions.
Meteorological maps have turned a stark white across northern England and Scotland, with the shading explicitly denoting imminent snowfall as the remnants of Storm Chandra finally dissipate over Britain. These detailed projections are sourced from WX Charts, which utilises data from the Met Desk.
Current and Upcoming Weather Warnings
The Met Office has already enacted two new yellow warnings for ice, impacting Northern Ireland, most of England, and parts of Wales on Wednesday. A specific warning for Northern Ireland will be active from 3am until 10am on Wednesday, January 28.
Concurrently, a separate yellow warning for ice covering England and Wales is scheduled to come into force at midnight on Wednesday, lifting at 10am the same day. The Met Office cautions that ice will form overnight, potentially causing significant disruption to travel and daily routines into Wednesday morning.
Expert Analysis and Broader Forecast
James Madden of Exacta Weather provided further context, stating, "Throughout this morning, it will see those strong winds continuing across the country and particularly more so across western and far northern coastal areas and across Ireland and Northern Ireland in combination with further unsettled conditions."
He added that these conditions will bring further periods of heavy rain, with a risk of localised or flash-flooding in parts of south-west England. Heavy pockets of rain are expected to develop in these regions into the afternoon and evening before slowly dissipating, leading to a drier day on Wednesday for many.
Madden also noted, "Additionally, some of this unsettled weather is still also likely to turn wintry and to snow or transient snow in places across higher ground in parts of northern England during the coming hours and this morning before turning readily back to rain or heavier rain in these parts."
Residents across the affected regions are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts from the Met Office and prepare for potentially hazardous travel conditions and cold weather impacts throughout the week.
