Will It Snow In The UK Soon? Here's What We Know So Far

2026 began with Storm Goretti, a “multi-hazard event” which brought with it snowy, windy conditions – the strongest gusts reached 99 miles per hour (mph).

But there’s been talk of new snowfall hitting our shores soon thanks to another “beast from the East”. 

Here’s what we know so far: 

Will snow hit the UK soon? 

This week, “a spell of strong winds and heavy rain is expected to affect southwest England and parts of Wales during Tuesday [January 20],” the Met Office’s chief forecaster, Paul Gunderson, said.