Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Kent, Norfolk, and London brace for snow and Storm Éowyn this weekend, bringing strong winds, travel disruptions, and unsettled weather across the UK. The United Kingdom is preparing for wintry conditions this weekend, with snow expected to reach as far south as London while Storm Éowyn brings powerful winds to the northern regions. Forecasts from WXCHARTS indicate a spell of turbulent weather arriving on Saturday, combining snowfall and rainfall across various parts of the country.
Scotland will bear the brunt of the snow, particularly along its western coastline from Cape Wrath to Argyll and Bute, where snowfall rates could reach up to 1 cm per hour. Light accumulations of approximately 0.6 cm per hour are also predicted around Edinburgh.
In a surprising twist, southern England is also forecast to receive snow, with light flurries at rates between 0.2–1 cm per hour expected in areas including South London and East Sussex. Norfolk, encompassing cities like Norwich and Great Yarmouth, is likely to experience snow as well, although at minimal rates of no more than 0.
2 cm per hour. On the same day, Storm Éowyn will unleash strong winds, prompting a yellow weather warning across six regions in Scotland, including Dundee, Aberdeen, and the Highlands. Parts of Northeast and Northwest England, such as Northumberland and Cumbria, are also under the warning.
The Met Office advises residents in the affected areas to anticipate travel disruptions and.