Will snow and ice return this January?

If you think we’ve said goodbye to bitter winter weather then think again. There’s a battleground of air masses beginning to build across the UK and it’s far from clear which will win out. Harsh winter weather at the start of January brought Arctic winds, heavy snow, and ice, but a recent shift in the jet stream has introduced milder Atlantic air, raising temperatures to seasonal averages. This change has led to frequent rainfall and localised flooding due to rapid snow thaw. The UK now faces a new phase with competing weather influences, making it uncertain whether more wind and rain or snow and ice will prevail.

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