A cold snap is on its way to Cumbria.
The Met Office has said cold weather is expected for much of the UK over the weekend and into next week.
It said 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.
While some snow and ice is expected – the weather forecaster said conditions are generally not expected to be as cold as they were during 2018’s ‘Beast from the East’.
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.”
The UK Health Security Agency has also issued a yellow cold-health alert for the North West of England from February 7 to February 11.
It said minor impacts to health and social care services are expected.
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— Met Office (@metoffice) February 6, 2025
The Met Office added that an area of high pressure is also 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 that will also be accompanied by some light rain and hill snow early next week before drier conditions become established later in the week.
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.
