Week ahead: Cold through the weekend - Snow and ice, Jan 10 - 10:34

Staying chilly into early next week Arctic air will spread across the country later this week, and snow showers are likely to cause local disruption to travel. Ice will be a common hazard. Thunder and lightning is possible from the heavier showers. The weekend will stay cold for most, and further snow is possible, although the south-west should turn milder. For the weather for the next few days click here

Friday 13/01/17 Low pressure over Scandinavia and high pressure to the south-west. A cold day for all regions. Areas of snow showers, most frequent around coasts in the north & west, perhaps also eastern England. Some bands of snow may extend into the Midlands from the north-west. Otherwise, plenty of sunshine, and many inland areas may remain largely dry. A north-westerly breeze will feel very cold. Highs 0 to 4C.

Saturday 14/01/17 A cold north to north-westerly pattern persists into the weekend. Areas of wintry showers, a mix of rain and sleet at low levels, particularly in the west, but mainly snow over the hills toward the north & north-east. Locally showers may merge into frequent rain or snow. Sunny spells away from showers. The fresh breeze may ease in the north. Risk of ice. Temperatures 1 to 5C.

Sunday 15/01/17 Cold air remains in place across the British Isles, whilst fronts moving in from the Atlantic try to introduce milder air and precipitation. A complex mix of rain and snow - the snow most likely toward the north, and over higher ground, but some may fall and lie to lower levels. Temperatures are likely to rise to 7 or 8C in the south-west, but nearer 2 to 4C or below in the north & east.

Monday 16/01/17 High pressure extends across the country, maintaining cold conditions in many areas. Frost and ice likely to start the morning, some places dipping to -5C or below. A few wintry showers around coasts, but much of the country should stay dry and bright. Top temperatures just 2 to 5C, locally milder in far west. Tuesday 17/01/17 Staying chilly in the south & east, with frosty but bright conditions, only 2 to 5C. Some wintry showers near coasts. Milder toward the far west & north-west, up to 7 to 10C, where some drizzly rain is possible. Wednesday 18/01/17 A continued battle between mild air over the Atlantic and colder air toward the continent. Much of central Britain may remain rather cold, with frost and fog, whilst the west & north is milder with a little rain. Highs 4 to 10C.

from Weather forecast weatheronline.co.uk http://ift.tt/2iZHFEh