As high pressure becomes established across the UK it will bring with it easterly winds, low temperatures and an increasing risk of wintry hazards like snow and ice.

Will we see snow?

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said: “While some areas will see showers or some patchy rain on Friday and through the weekend, there will be the potential for some sleet or snow as temperatures drop, mostly over higher ground in central and southern areas. The cold will be accentuated at times by brisk easterly winds.

“There will be variable, and at times large amounts of cloud over the coming days with the clearest and sunniest weather across the northwest of the UK. There will also be icy patches and overnight frost in places. Whilst, for most, the weather is not expected to be disruptive, keep an eye on the Met Office  website for any National Severe Weather Warnings.”

A yellow Cold-Health Alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the South East of England, and parts of northern England. It is currently valid from 9am Friday until 9am on the 11th February.

Further ahead

The area of high pressure is expected to be centred over Scandinavia throughout next week and toward the middle of the month. This pattern leads to a cold, east or southeasterly air-flow across the UK. As mentioned, this will be accompanied by some light rain and hill snow early next week, mainly in the south of the UK, before drier conditions become established later in the week.

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