Cold conditions have also been seen across mainland Europe, as an amber cold-health alert has been extended until the weekend for the whole of England.

The UK experienced sub-zero temperatures on Monday with Scotland experiencing heavy snow and travel disruption

This is an in-depth Met Office UK Weather forecast for the next week and beyond. With Arctic air surrounding the UK, Atlantic-driven weather attempts a comeback this week. Not once, not twice but three times.

BBC Weather is forecasting snow for Wigan next week, as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber cold health alert for north west England. The BBC forecast for Wigan on January 4, 5 and 6 shows, “light snow and light winds”.

It looks like the UK won’t have much of a break from the Arctic weather as the latest weather maps suggest a massive 714-mile snow blizzard from Kirkwall to Hastings will arrive by the weekend. Spanning a massive 74 areas,

This is a Met Office UK Weather forecast looking at Storm Goretti on 08/01/2026. A red warning has been issued because of the risk of dangerous and disruptive winds from Storm Goretti. There's also likely to be disruption from rain and snow.

The forecast suggests that a significant portion of the UK could see up to 50cm of snow next weekend. This includes northern cities such as Newcastle and Manchester, but also extends to southern areas like Birmingham and London.

Most of the UK is covered by weather warnings, leading to the risk of travel disruption, as the RAC warns that it expects Monday to be the worst day of the year for vehicle breakdowns.